V.
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,
Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
(also called the Litany of Loreto; approved by Pope Sixtus V in
1587)
Lord, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us
God the Father of Heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of
the world,
Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God
Holy Virgin of virgins
Mother of Christ
Mother of divine grace
Mother most pure
Mother most chaste
Mother inviolate
Mother undefiled
Mother most amiable
Mother most admirable
Mother of good counsel
Mother of our Creator
Mother of our Savior
Virgin most prudent
Virgin most venerable
Virgin most renowned
Virgin most powerful
Virgin most merciful
Virgin most faithful
Mirror of justice
Seat of wisdom
Cause of our joy
Spiritual vessel
Vessel of honor
Singular vessel of devotion
Mystical rose
Tower of David
Tower of ivory
House of gold
Ark of the Covenant
Gate of Heaven
Morning star
Health of the sick
Refuge of sinners
Comforter of the afflicted
Help of Christians
Queen of angels
Queen of patriarchs
Queen of prophets
Queen of apostles
Queen of martyrs
Queen of confessors
Queen of virgins
Queen of all saints
Queen conceived without
Original Sin
Queen assumed into Heaven
Queen of the most holy
Rosary
Queen of peace
Lamb of God, who takes
away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes
away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O
Lord
Lamb of God, who takes
away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. The Holy Rosary
Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that we Thy
Servants may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body
"The Most Holy Virgin in these last times in
and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever
Virgin, be delivered from present sorrow and enjoy eternal
which we live has given a new efficacy to the
happiness. recitation of the Rosary to such an extent that
there is no problem, no matter how difficult it is,
Through Christ Our Lord. Amen
wheter temporal or above all spiritual, in the
THE APOSTLES CREED: I believe in God, the Father personal life of each one of us, of our
Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth and in Jesus Christ, families...that cannot be solved by the Rosary.
His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy There is no problem, I tell you, no matter how
Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius
difficult it is, that we cannot resolve by the
Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried, He descended
into hell; the third day He arose again from the dead; He
prayer of the Holy Rosary."
Sister Lucia dos Santos
ascended into Heaven, sited at the right hand of God, the
Father Almighty, from thence He shall come to judge the
living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy
The 15 ProMISES:
Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness
(Given to St. Dominic and Blessed Alan de la Roche)
of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.
1 Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the
Amen.
recitation of the Rosary, shall receive powerful
graces.
THE OUR FATHER: Our Father, Who art in Heaven,
2. I promise my special protection and the greatest
hallowed be Thy name; Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be
graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary.
done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our
3. The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against
daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive
hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat
those who trespass against us; and lead us not into
heresies
temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
4. It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it
will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it
THE DOXOLOGY: Glory be to the Father, the Son, and will withdraw the hearts of people from the love of
the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now and ever the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the
shall be, world without end. Amen desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would
sanctify themselves by this means.
THE HAIL MARY: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with
5. The soul which recommends itself to me by the
thee, blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the
recitation of the Rosary, shall not perish.
fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray
6. Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly,
for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen
applying himself to the consideration of its Sacred
Mysteries shall never be conquered by misfortune.
God will not chastise him in His justice, he shall not
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shall remain in the grace of God, and become
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worthy of eternal life.
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7. Whoever shall have a true devotion for the
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Rosary shall not die without the Sacraments of the
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8. Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall
have during their life and at their death the light of
God and the plentitude of His graces; at the moment
of death they shall participate in the merits of the
Saints in Paradise.
9. I shall deliver from purgatory those who have
been devoted to the Rosary.
10. The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a
high degree of glory in Heaven.
11. You shall obtain all you ask of me by the
recitation of the Rosary.
12. All those who propagate the Holy Rosary shall
be aided by me in their necessities.
13. I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the
advocates of the Rosary shall have for intercessors
the entire celestial court during their life and at the
hour of death
14. All who recite the Rosary are my children, and
brothers and sisters of my only Son, Jesus Christ.
15. Devotion of my Rosary is a great sign of
predestination. After the Rosary:
HAIL, HOLY QUEEN, Mother of Mercy, our life, our
Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary sweetness and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor
banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our
1. Make the Sign of the Cross and say the "Apostles' sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn
Creed." then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy
2. Say the "Our Father." toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the
3. Say three "Hail Marys." blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O
4. Say the "Glory be to the Father." sweet Virgin Mary!
5. Announce the First Mystery; then say the "Our Father."
6. Say ten "Hail Marys," while meditating on the Mystery.
7. Say the "Glory be to the Father." V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
8. Announce the Second Mystery; then say the "Our
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of
Father." Repeat 6 and 7 and continue with Third, Fourth
and Fifth Mysteries in the same manner. Christ.
9. After each decade say the following prayer requested Let us pray.
by the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima: "O my Jesus,
forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead
O GOD, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and
all souls to Heaven, especially those who have most
need of your mercy." resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal
10. After the fifth decade of "Hail Mary" and the "Glory life, grant, we beseech Thee, that meditating upon these
be", say the "Hail Holy Queen" and then conclude with mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin
the "Litany" Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what
they promise, through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.