SÁNCTUM ROSARIUM | THE MOST HOLY ROSARY

Meditate on the 20 mysteries of the Rosary, a compendium of the Gospel

PRECES INITIALES ROSARII | BEGINNING PRAYERS OF THE ROSARY

SIGNUM CRUCIS 

In nómine Pátris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sáncti.
Amen.

SIGN OF THE CROSS 

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Amen.

SEQUENTIA AUREA 

Veni, Sáncte Spíritus, reple tuorum corda fidélium: et tui amoris in eis ignem accende.

V. Emitte Spíritum tuum, et creabuntur.
R. Et renovabis faciem terræ.

Oremus
Déus, qui corda fidélium Sáncti Spíritus illustratione docuisti: da nóbis in eodem Spíritu recta sapere; et de éius semper consolatione gaudere.

Per Christum Dóminum nóstrum.
Amen.

COME, HOLY SPIRIT 

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.

V. Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created.
R. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

Let Us Pray
O God, Who didst instruct the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant us in the same Spirit to be truly wise, and ever to rejoice in His consolation.

Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

SYMBOLUM APOSTOLÓRUM 

Crédo in Déum, Pátrem omnipoténtem, Creatórem cǽli et térræ.
Et in Iésum Chrístum, Fílium éjus unícum, Dóminum nóstrum, qui concéptus est de Spíritu Sáncto, nátus ex María Vírgine, pássus sub Póntio Piláto, crucifíxus, mórtuus, et sepúltus. Descéndit ad ínferos:
tértia díe resurréxit a mórtuis:
ascéndit ad cǽlos: sédet ad déxteram Déi Pátris omnipoténtis:
índe ventúrus est judicáre vívos et mórtuos.

Crédo in Spíritum Sánctum, sánctam Ecclésiam Cathólicam, Sanctórum communiónem, remissiónem peccatórum, cárnis resurrectiónem, vítam ætérnam.
Amen.

APOSTLES' CREED 

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. 
I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. 
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. 
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. 
He descended to the dead. On the third day He rose again. 
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. 
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Amen.

ORATIO DOMINICA 

Pater noster, qui es in cælis, sanctificétur nómen tuum.
Advéniat regnum tuum.
Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.
             
Panem nóstrum quotidiánum da nóbis hódie.
Et dimítte nóbis débita nostra, sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris.
Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem, sed libera nos a malo.
Amen.

OUR FATHER 

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed by Thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
They will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
             
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

ÁVE MARÍA 

Áve María, grátia pléna, Dóminus técum; benedícta tu in muliéribus, et benedíctus frúctus véntris túi, Iésus.

Sáncta María, Máter Déi, óra pro nóbis peccatóribus, nunc et in hóra mórtis nóstræ.
Amen.

HAIL MARY 

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee;
blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

GLÓRIA PÁTRI 

Glória Pátri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sáncto.
Sícut érat in princípio et nunc et sémper et in sǽcula sæculórum.
Amen.

GLORY BE 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.

ORATIO FATIMA 

Dómine Iésu, dimítte nóbis débita nostra,
salva nos ab igne inférni,
perduc in cǽlum ómnes ánimas, præsértim eas, quæ misericórdiæ tuæ máxime indigent.

FATIMA PRAYER 

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins;
save us from the fires of hell;
lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy.

MYSTÉRIA ROSARII | THE MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY

MYSTÉRIA GAUDIÓSA | THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES

In feria secunda et in sabbato | Monday and Saturday

PRÍMUM MYSTÉRIUM GAUDIÓSUM 

Beátæ Maríæ Vírginis annuntiatiónem contemplámur, et humilítas pétitur.

FIRST JOYFUL MYSTERY 

We contemplate the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and we ask for humility.

SECÚNDUM MYSTÉRIUM GAUDIÓSUM 

Beátæ Maríæ Vírginis visitatiónem contemplámur, et charitas ad fratres pétitur.

SECOND JOYFUL MYSTERY 

We contemplate the visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Elizabeth and we ask for love of neighbor.

TÉRTIUM MYSTÉRIUM GAUDIÓSUM 

Dómini Nóstri Iésu Chrísti nativitátem contemplámur, et paupertátis spíritus pétitur.

THIRD JOYFUL MYSTERY 

We contemplate the Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ and we ask for love of poverty.

QUARTUM MYSTÉRIUM GAUDIÓSUM 

Dómini Nóstri Iésu Chrísti presentatiónem in templo contemplámur, et obediéntia pétitur.

FOURTH JOYFUL MYSTERY 

We contemplate the Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple and we ask for obedience.

QUINTUM MYSTÉRIUM GAUDIÓSUM 

Dómini Nóstri Iésu Chrísti inventiónem in templo contemplámur, et Déum inquæréndi volúntas pétitur.

FIFTH JOYFUL MYSTERY 

We contemplate the Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple and we ask for desire to seek God.

MYSTÉRIA DOLORÓSA | THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES

In feria tertia et in feria sexta | Tuesday and Friday

PRÍMUM MYSTÉRIUM DOLORÓSUM 

Dómini Nóstri Iésu Chrísti oratióem in horto contemplámur, et dólor pro peccatis nostris pétitur.

FIRST SORROWFUL MYSTERY 

We contemplate the Prayer and Agony of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Garden and we ask for contrition of our sins.

SECÚNDUM MYSTÉRIUM DOLORÓSUM 

Dómini Nóstri Iésu Chrísti flagellatiónem contemplámur, et córporum nostrórum mortificátio pétitur.

SECOND SORROWFUL MYSTERY 

We contemplate the Scourging of Our Lord Jesus Christ and we ask for mortification of the flesh.

TÉRTIUM MYSTÉRIUM DOLORÓSUM 

Dómini Nóstri Iésu Chrísti spinis coronationem contemplámur, et supérbiæ mortificatio pétitur.

THIRD SORROWFUL MYSTERY 

We contemplate the Crowning of Our Lord Jesus Christ with Thorns and we ask for mortification of pride.

QUARTUM MYSTÉRIUM DOLORÓSUM 

Dómini Nóstri Iésu Chrísti crucis baiulatiónem contemplámur, et patiéntia in tribulatiónibus pétitur.

FOURTH SORROWFUL MYSTERY 

We contemplate the Carrying of the Cross and we ask for patience in tribulation.

QUINTUM MYSTÉRIUM DOLORÓSUM 

Dómini Nóstri Iésu Chrísti crucifixiónem et mórtem contemplámur, et súi ipsíus donum ad animárum pétitur.

FIFTH SORROWFUL MYSTERY 

We contemplate the Crucifixion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ and we ask for love of God and the salvation of souls.

MYSTÉRIA GLORIÓSA | THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES

In quarta et in feria die dominico | Wednesday and Sunday

PRÍMUM MYSTÉRIUM GLORIÓSUM 

Dómini Nóstri Iésu Chrísti resurrectiónem contemplámur, et fídes pétitur.

FIRST GLORIOUS MYSTERY 

We contemplate the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ from the Dead and we ask for faith.

SECÚNDUM MYSTÉRIUM GLORIÓSUM 

Dómini Nóstri Iésu Chrísti in cǽlum ascensiónem contemplámur, et spes pétitur.

SECOND GLORIOUS MYSTERY 

We contemplate the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ into Heaven and we ask for hope and the desire for heaven.

TÉRTIUM MYSTÉRIUM GLORIÓSUM 

Dómini Nóstri Iésu Chrísti descensiónem contemplámur, cháritas ad Déum pétitur.

THIRD GLORIOUS MYSTERY 

We contemplate the Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and we ask for charity.

QUARTUM MYSTÉRIUM GLORIÓSUM 

Beátæ Maríæ Vírginis in cǽlum assumptiónem contemplámur, et bene moriéndi gratia pétitur.

FOURTH GLORIOUS MYSTERY 

We contemplate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven and we ask for the grace of a happy death.

QUINTUM MYSTÉRIUM GLORIÓSUM 

Beátæ Maríæ Vírginis in cǽlum coronatiónem contemplámur, et fidúcia in María Regína Nostra pétitur.

FIFTH GLORIOUS MYSTERY 

We contemplate the Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Heaven and we ask for trust in Mary.

MYSTÉRIA LUMINOSA | THE LUMINOUS MYSTERIES

In feria quinta | Thursday

PRÍMUM MYSTÉRIUM LUMINOSUM 

Dómini Nóstri Iésu Chrísti in Iordáne baptizátur.

FIRST LUMINOUS MYSTERY 

The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the River Jordan.

SECÚNDUM MYSTÉRIUM LUMINOSUM 

Dómini Nóstri Iésu Chrísti apud Canénse Matrimónium se autorevélat.

SECOND LUMINOUS MYSTERY 

Our Lord Jesus Christ revealing himself in the Wedding Feast at Cana.

TÉRTIUM MYSTÉRIUM LUMINOSUM 

Dómini Nóstri Iésu Chrísti regnum Déi proclámat et ad conversiónem invítat.

THIRD LUMINOUS MYSTERY 

Our Lord Jesus Christ proclaiming the Coming of the Kingdom of God and the call to conversion.

QUARTUM MYSTÉRIUM LUMINOSUM 

Dómini Nóstri Iésu Chrísti in monte Thabor transfigurátur.

FOURTH LUMINOUS MYSTERY 

The transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ on Mount Tabor.

QUINTUM MYSTÉRIUM LUMINOSUM 

Dómini Nóstri Iésu Chrísti Eucharístiam instítuit.

FIFTH LUMINOUS MYSTERY 

Our Lord Jesus Christ institutes the Eucharist.

PRECES FINALES ROSARII | ENDING PRAYERS OF THE ROSARY

SÁLVE REGINA 

Sálve Regína, máter misericórdiæ: víta, dulcédo, et spes nóstra, sálve.
Ad te clamámus, exsúles fílii Hévæ.
Ad te suspirámus, geméntes et fléntes in hac lacrimárum válle.
Éja érgo, Advocáta nóstra, íllos túos misericórdes óculos ad nos convérte.
Et Iésum, benedíctum frúctum véntris túi, nóbis post hoc exsílium osténde.
O clémens, O pía, O dúlcis Vírgo María.

V. Óra pro nóbis sáncta Déi Génitrix
R. Ut dígni efficiámur promissiónibus Chrísti.

Oremus
Déus, cúius Unigénitus per vítam, mórtem et resurrectiónem súam nóbis salútis ætérnæ præmia comparávit:
concéde, quæsumus: ut hæc mystéria sacratíssimo beátæ Maríæ Vírginis Rosário recoléntes, et imitémur quod cóntinent, et quod promíttunt, assequámur.
Per eúndem Chrístum Dóminum nóstrum.
Amen.

HAIL HOLY QUEEN 

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy;
hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope.
To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve;
to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears.
Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us;
and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let Us Pray
O God, Whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life;
grant, we beseech Thee, that meditating upon these mysteries of the most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain, and obtain what they promise;
through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen.

MEMORARE 

Memorare, O piissima Virgo María, non ese auditum a sæculo, quemquam ad tua currentem præsidia, tua implorantem auxilia, tua petentem suffragia, esse derelictum.
Ego tali animatus confidentia, ad te, Virgo Vírginum, Máter,
curro, ad te venio, coram te gemens peccator assisto.
Noli, Máter Verbi, verba mea despicere;
sed audi propítia et exáudi.
Amen.

THE MEMORARE 

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother;
to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. 
O Mother of the Word incarnate, despite not my petitions,
but in thy mercy hear and answer me.
Amen.

SÁNCTE MÍCHAËL 

Sáncte Míchaël Archángele, defénde nos in proelio, contra nequítiam et insídias diáboli esto præsídium.
Imperet illi Déus, súpplices deprecámur:
tuque, Princeps milítiæ coeléstis, Sátanam aliósque spíritus malignos, qui ad perditiónem animárum pervagántur in mundo, divína virtúte, in inférnum detrúde.
Amen.

ST. MICHAEL 

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him we humbly pray;
and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.