How to Say the Catholic Rosary

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Before praying the Rosary

   Inspire my heart with a sincere love of this devotion, in order that by meditating upon the mysteries of our redemption, which are recalled in it, I may be enriched with its fruits, and obtain peace for the world, the conversion of sinners, and of Russia, and the favour which I ask of you in this Rosary. "(mention request)" I ask it for the greater glory of God, and for your own honour, and for the good of souls, especially for my own.
   
   Amen.
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   Step 2: say the following prayer to the Blessed Mother: "Queen of the Holy Rosary

   Amen."
   
   , ,, Save us from the fires of Hell.
   
   Lead all souls to Heaven, and help especially those most in need of Thy mercy.
   
   Amen." Then pray "Queen of the Holy Rosary, pray for us.
   
   Amen."
   
   Then pray the "Our Father."
   
   ,, Then pray the "Our Father."
   
   ,, Then pray the "Our Father."
   
   ,, Then pray the "Our Father."
   
   ,, Then pray the "Our Father."
   
   ,, , Amen.
   
   May the divine assistance remain always with us.
   
   Amen.
   
   And may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
   
   Amen. ,
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   Step 3: thou has designed to come to Fatima to reveal to the 3 shepherd children the treasures of grace

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   Step 4: hidden in the Rosary.

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   Step 5: Begin by making the Sign of the Cross: "In the Name of the Father

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   Step 6: and of the Son

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   Step 7: and of the Holy Spirit.

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   Step 8: Touching the Crucifix

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   Step 9: recite the Apostles' Creed.

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    Step 10: Touching the first bead

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    Step 11: pray the "Our Father."

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    Step 12: Touching the next 3 beads

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    Step 13: pray the "Hail Mary

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    Step 14: " 3 times.

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    Step 15: Touching the chain or string between the 3 beads and the next bead pray the "Gloria

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    Step 16: " followed by "Oh my Jesus

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    Step 17: Forgive us our sins.

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    Step 18: Meditate upon the first Rosary Mystery(there are 20 in total; but

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    Step 19: 5 are prayed per Rosary meditation)

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    Step 20: and then contemplate upon what virtue you would like to aspire to.

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    Step 21: Touching the next 10 beads

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    Step 22: one by one

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    Step 23: pray the "Hail Mary

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    Step 24: " 10 times.

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    Step 25: Touching the chain or string between the 10 beads

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    Step 26: and the next one

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    Step 27: pray the "Gloria

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    Step 28: " followed by "Oh my Jesus

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    Step 29: ..."; "Queen of the Holy Rosary..."

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    Step 30: Mediate upon the second Rosary Mystery

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    Step 31: and then contemplate upon which virtue you would like to aspire to.

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    Step 32: Touching the next 10 beads

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    Step 33: one by one

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    Step 34: pray the "Hail Mary

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    Step 35: " 10 times.

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    Step 36: Touching the chain or string between the 10 beads and the next one

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    Step 37: pray the "Gloria

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    Step 38: " followed by "Oh my Jesus

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    Step 39: ..."; "Queen of the Holy Rosary...".

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    Step 40: Meditate upon the third Rosary Mystery

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    Step 41: and then contemplate upon which virtue you would like to aspire to.

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    Step 42: Touching the next 10 beads

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    Step 43: one by one

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    Step 44: pray the "Hail Mary

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    Step 45: " 10 times.

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    Step 46: Touching the chain or string between the 10 beads and the next one

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    Step 47: pray the "Gloria

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    Step 48: " followed by "Oh my Jesus

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    Step 49: ..."; "Queen of the Holy Rosary...".

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    Step 50: Meditate upon the forth Rosary Mystery

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    Step 51: and then contemplate upon which virtue you would like to aspire to.

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    Step 52: Touching the next 10 beads

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    Step 53: one by one

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    Step 54: pray the "Hail Mary

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    Step 55: " 10 times.

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    Step 56: Touching the chain or string between the 10 beads and the next one

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    Step 57: pray the "Gloria

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    Step 58: " followed by "Oh my Jesus

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    Step 59: ..."; "Queen of the Holy Rosary...".

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    Step 60: Meditate upon the fifth Rosary Mystery

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    Step 61: and then contemplate upon which virtue you would like to aspire to.

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    Step 62: Touching the next 10 beads

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    Step 63: one by one

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    Step 64: pray the "Hail Mary

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    Step 65: " 10 times.

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    Step 66: Touching the chain or string between the 10 beads and the medal

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    Step 67: pray the "Gloria

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    Step 68: " followed by "Oh my Jesus

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    Step 69: ..."; "Queen of the Holy Rosary...".

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    Step 70: Touching the Rosary medal

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    Step 71: pray the "Hail Holy Queen."

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    Step 72: Upon completing the Holy Rosary

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    Step 73: pray the following: O God

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    Step 74: whose only begotten Son

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    Step 75: by His life

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    Step 76: and Resurrection has purchased for us the rewards of Eternal Life

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    Step 77: grant that by meditating upon the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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    Step 78: that we may imitate what they contain

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    Step 79: and obtain what they promise

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    Step 80: through the same Christ our Lord.

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    Step 81: (Optional) You may also wish to say the prayer to St. Michael the archangel

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    Step 82: after praying the Holy Rosary.

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