Learn How To Pray The Rosary of The Blessed Virgin.

Saying the Rosary in meditation is one of the highest forms of prayer through which we venerate Mary (centered on her son Jesus) and deepen our awareness of the meaning of Jesus' life, death, resurrection, and ascension. The Knights of Columbus, under the leadership of Supreme Knight Virgil C. Dechant, have pledged devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and present a special "Knights of Columbus Rosary" to each new member enrolled in the society.

Marian devotion expresses an authentic Catholic spirituality altogether suited to both the present and the future of the people of God. Join with us as we meditate on the unfolding mysteries of Jesus Christ in the World. Also read about our Lady's 15 promises to those who recite the Rosary.

As a General rule, the Joyful Mysteries are said on Monday and Thursday; the Sorrowful Mysteries on Tuesday and Friday; the Glorious Mysteries on Wednesday and Saturday. Depending on the season, each of the Mysteries is recommended for Sunday. For each set of mysteries; Joyful (J), Sorrowful (S), and Glorious (G), there is one mystery to meditate on for each of the five decades. As you say the ten Hail Marys, meditate on each specific mystery.

(1) Start off by making the Sign of the Cross and say the "Apostle's Creed"
(2) Say the "Lord's Prayer" for the first Large Bead
(3) Say three "Hail Marys," one per Small Bead
(4) Say the "Glory be to the Father"; Announce the First Mystery; then say the "Lord's Prayer"
(5) Say ten "Hail Marys," one per Small Bead, while meditating on the First Mystery (J, S, G)
(6) Say the "Glory be to the Father"; Say the "Fatima Aspiration"; Announce the Second Mystery; then say the "Lord's Prayer"
(7) Say ten "Hail Marys," one per Small Bead, while meditating on the Second Mystery (J, S, G)
(8) Say the "Glory be to the Father"; Say the "Fatima Aspiration"; Announce the Third Mystery; then say the "Lord's Prayer"; Repeat (7) while meditating on the Third Mystery (J, S, G)
(9) Say the "Glory be to the Father"; Say the "Fatima Aspiration"; Announce the Fourth Mystery; then say the "Lord's Prayer"; Repeat (7) while meditating on the Fourth Mystery (J, S, G)
(10) Say the "Glory be to the Father"; Say the "Fatima Aspiration"; Announce the Fifth Mystery; then say the "Lord's Prayer"; Repeat (7) while meditating on the Fifth Mystery (J, S, G)
(11) Pause here at the end of the fifth decade, on the oval medal; Say the "Fatima Aspiration"; Say the "Hail, Holy Queen"; then say the "Closing Prayer" and any other Special Additions

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