Prayers of the Rosary

The traditional prayers prayed while meditating on the mysteries of the Holy Rosary.

• Sign of the CrossThe traditional opening blessing prayed at the start of the Rosary.
• Apostles' CreedAn ancient statement of Christian faith prayed on the crucifix at the start of the Rosary.
• Our FatherThe Lord's Prayer, taught by Jesus, prayed on each large bead of the Rosary.
• Hail MaryThe Marian prayer at the heart of the Rosary, prayed on each of the small beads.
• Glory BeA short doxology praying glory to the Trinity, prayed at the end of each decade.
• Fátima PrayerRequested by Our Lady of Fátima in 1917, prayed after the Glory Be in each decade.
• Pray for Us, O Holy Mother of GodA short versicle and response honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary.
• Hail, Holy QueenThe Salve Regina, the traditional closing prayer of the Rosary.
• The Rosary PrayerThe concluding prayer asking that we may imitate the mysteries we have meditated.
• The MemorareA trusting prayer of intercession to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
• Prayer to St. Michael the ArchangelComposed by Pope Leo XIII, a prayer for protection against evil.