The Complete Holy Rosary with Scripture (All 20 Mysteries)

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The Rosary is a Scripture-based prayer in which we meditate on the great events – the mysteries – of the life of Jesus and Mary. The gentle repetition of its prayers helps us enter into the silence of our hearts, where Christ’s spirit dwells. On this page you can pray all twenty mysteries with Scripture, guided from beginning to end.

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Press play and pray along – the prayers and mysteries are below.

How to Pray the Rosary

  1. Make the Sign of the Cross.
  2. Holding the crucifix, say the Apostles’ Creed.
  3. On the first bead, say an Our Father.
  4. Say one Hail Mary on each of the next three beads, then a Glory Be.
  5. For each of the five decades: announce the mystery, say an Our Father, ten Hail Marys while meditating on the mystery, and a Glory Be (many add the Fatima Prayer).
  6. After the five decades, say the Hail, Holy Queen and the closing prayer, and conclude with the Sign of the Cross.

The Prayers of the Rosary

The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come 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 life everlasting. Amen.

The Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy 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.

The Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among 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.

The Glory Be

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

The Fatima Prayer

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

Hail, Holy Queen

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, 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 valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward 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 while meditating on 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.

Which Mysteries to Pray Each Day

There are four sets of mysteries: Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and – added by St John Paul II in 2002 – the Luminous.

May We Pray for You?

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Source note: Prayer texts and the order of the Rosary follow the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, “How to Pray the Rosary” (usccb.org). These are the traditional prayers of the Church.

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