The Holy Rosary
The Rosary walks through the life of Christ with Mary. Begin with the Sign of the Cross and the Apostles' Creed, then the prayers below for each decade.
Finding today's mysteries…
The four sets of mysteries
Joyful Mysteries
Monday and Saturday
Sorrowful Mysteries
Tuesday and Friday
Glorious Mysteries
Wednesday and Sunday
Luminous Mysteries
Thursday
How to pray the Rosary
- 1On the crucifix: Sign of the Cross, then the Apostles' Creed
- 2On the first bead: the Our Father
- 3On the next three beads: three Hail Marys (for faith, hope, and charity)
- 4Pray the Glory Be
- 5Announce the first Mystery, then pray the Our Father
- 6On the ten beads: ten Hail Marys, meditating on the Mystery
- 7Pray the Glory Be, then the Fatima Prayer
- 8Repeat the decade for all five Mysteries
- 9To close: the Hail, Holy Queen
Questions people ask
What mysteries are prayed today?
Sunday and Wednesday: the Glorious Mysteries. Monday and Saturday: the Joyful Mysteries. Tuesday and Friday: the Sorrowful Mysteries. Thursday: the Luminous Mysteries. The card above always shows today's.
How long does the Rosary take?
About twenty minutes for all five decades — and a single decade takes only a few minutes if that is the time you have.
Do I need an account?
No. Every prayer, the audio and the sacred art here are free and open to everyone, with nothing to sign up for.