How to Pray the Rosary
The prayer that we say to start the rosary
What is the Apostle's Creed
These mysteries of the rosary include Jesus' agony in the garden, his scourging at the pillar, his crowning with thorns, his carrying of the cross, and his crucifixion
What are the Sorrowful Mysteries
The words of the "Our Father"
What are
"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 total number of beads on a rosary
What is 59 beads
This is the month traditionally dedicated to the Rosary
What is October
The prayer that we say to begin each decade of the rosary
What is the "Our Father"
These mysteries of the rosary that include the Annunciation of the angel to Mary, the visitation of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth, Jesus' birth or nativity, the presentation in the temple and the finding in the temple
What are the Joyful Mysteries
The words of the "Hail Mary"
What are
"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 number of decades in one rosary
What is 5
This is the total number of Hail Mary's recited during one recitation of the rosary
What is 53
The number of "Hail Marys" that we say during each decade of the rosary
What is 10
These mysteries of the rosary that meditate on the baptism of Jesus, the wedding feast at Cana, the proclamation of the kingdom, the Transfiguration and the institution of the Eucharist
What are the Luminous Mysteries
The words of the "Glory Be"
What are
"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."
What is 20
The first 3 Hail Marys of the Rosary are prayed for these virutes
What are faith, hope and charity (love)
The prayer that we say after concluding the "Hail Marys" for each decade
What is the "Glory Be"
These mysteries of the rosary that meditate on the Resurrection of Jesus, his Ascension into heaven, the descent of the Holy Spirit on apostles at Pentecost, the Assumption of Mary into Heaven, and the Crowning of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth
What are the Glorious Mysteries
The words of the Apostles' Creed
What are
"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 devotion of adding this prayer after each Glory Be in each decade of the Rosary began after the apparition of Mary to Children in Portugal
What is the Fatima Prayer
This was the last set of mysteries of the rosary that were added by Pope John Paul II centuries after the original three mysteries, which provided a more complete mediation on the Life of Jesus Christ
What are the Luminous Mysteries
This prayer concludes the rosary, honoring Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth
What is the "Hail, Holy Queen"
This is what we call a significant event in the life of Jesus and May upon which we meditate during the rosary
What is a Mystery
The words of the Hail, Holy Queen
What are
"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. Amen. V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ."
This is a reason we pray the rosary
What is to meditate on the Life of Jesus and Mary, to pray for conversion of sinners, for peace in the world, because Mary instructed us to. (Accept any/all of these answers.)
This Saint who added meditating on the Life of Jesus in structured mysteries to the ancient practice of counting their prayers on rope with stones or beads. Traditions holds that he received this instruction through a vision of the Blessed Mother, Mary, herself.
Who was St. Dominic