Ancillary Prayers of the Most Holy Rosary
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THE MOST HOLY ROSARY | LATIN
Sacratissimum Rosarium:
Mysteria Gaudiosa | Dolorosa | Gloriosa | Luci
Gratia vobis et pax in hoc spatio orationis.
Grace to you and peace in this space of prayer.
Sanctum Rosárium dedicámus Confraternitáti Sanctíssimi Rosárii et paupéribus egentibúsque.
We dedicate the Holy Rosary to the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary and to the poor and needy.
Justus florebit in domo, domini plantatus.
Gaudeamus et exultemus in ejus sacra solemnitate.
The just shall flourish like the palm tree, he shall grow up like a cedar in Lebanon. (Psalm 91:13)
Let us rejoice and exult in his holy solemnity.
Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti
Cross of Holy Father Benedict
Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux
Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux
Vade Retro Satana
Numquam Suade Mihi Vana
Sunt Mala Quae Libas
Ipse Venena Bibas.
The Holy Cross be my light
Let not the dragon be my guide
Get behind me, Satan
Never suggest to me thy vanities
The things thou offerest are evil
Drink thou thyself the poison.
Oratio initians
Opening Prayer
℣. Deus, in adiutórium meum inténde.
℟. Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína.
℣. O God, come to my assistance.
℟. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Domine Deus Noster
LORD our God
DOMINE Deus noster, dirige et educ omnes nostras cogitationes, verba, affectus, opera et desideria ad maiorem tuum honorem et gloriam.
Et te, Virgo beatíssima, a Fílio tuo largire ut attente ac devote hanc coronam Sanctíssimi tui Rosarii recitemus, quam pro Sanctæ Matris Ecclesiæ atque nostris necessitatibus tam spiritualibus quam temporalibus offerimus, necnon et pro bono vivorum et suffragio defunctorum gratulationis tuæ ac maioris nostræ obligationis.
LORD our God, direct and lead all our thoughts, words, feelings, works and desires to Thy greater honour and glory.
And grant thee, most blessed Virgin, from thy Son that we may earnestly and devoutly recite this crown of thy most Holy Rosary, which we offer for our Holy Mother Church and our spiritual and temporal needs, as well as for the good of the living, the suffrage of the faithful departed and our greater commitment to thy Motherly care.
María, Mater gratiæ, Mater misericordiæ :
tu nos ab hoste protege
et hora mortis suscipe.
Mary, Mother of grace, Mother of mercy:
Protect us from the enemy
and receive us at the hour of death.
℣. Dignáre me laudáre te, Virgo sacráta.
℟. Da mihi virtútem contra hostes tuos.
℣. Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, holy Virgin.
℟. Give me strength against thine enemies.
Signum Crucis
Sign of the Cross
In ♰ Nómine Patris, et Fílii,
et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.
In the ♰ name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Credo (Symbolum Apostolorum)
Apostles’ Creed
Credo in Deum Patrem omnipoténtem,
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Creatórem cœli et terræ.
Creator of heaven and earth;
Et in Iesum Christum, Fílium éius unícum, Dóminum nostrum :
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord;
qui concéptus est de Spíritu Sancto,
who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,
natus ex María Vírgine,
born of the Virgin Mary,
passus sub Pontio Piláto,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
crucifíxus, mórtuus, et sepúltus :
was crucified, died, and was buried.
descéndit ad ínferos :
He descended into hell;
tértia die resurréxit a mórtuis :
the third day He rose again from the dead;
ascéndit ad cœlos :
He ascended into heaven,
sedet ad déxteram Dei Pátris omnipoténtis :
sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty;
inde ventúrus est iudicáre vívos et mórtuos.
from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
Credo in Spíritum Sanctum,
I believe in the Holy Ghost,
sanctam Ecclésiam Cathólicam,
the holy catholic Church,
Sanctórum Communiónem,
the communion of saints,
remissiónem peccatórum,
the forgiveness of sins,
carnis resurrectiónem,
the resurrection of the body,
vítam ætérnam.
and life everlasting.
Amen.
Oratio pro Pontifice
Prayer for the Pope
Oremus pro Pontifice nostro Leone XIV.
Leh-OH-neh kwat-tu-or-DEH-chim
Let us pray for our Pope, Leo XIV
Dominus conservet eum, et vivificet eum, et beatum faciat eum in terra, et non tradat eum in animam inimicorum eius.
May the Lord preserve him, and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth, and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies.
℣. Et tu, Domine, miserere nobis.
℟. Amen.
℣. And you, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
℟. Amen.
Benedictio Papae:
The Pope's Blessing:
Benedictio Dei omnipotentis, Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, descendat super vos et maneat semper.
℟. Amen.
May the blessing of Almighty God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, descend upon you and remain with you always.
℟. Amen.
Oratio pro Sacerdotibus
Prayer for Priests
Domine Deus,
sanctifica et Benedic sacerdotes nostros viribus, sapientia, et fortitudine tua.
Eis infunde gratiam tuam abundantem,
et in ministerio eorum dirige.
Corda eorum reple amore
et pace tua. Amen.
Heavenly Father,
Sanctify and bless our priests
with strength, wisdom, and courage.
Fill them with endless graces
and guide them in their ministry,
and fill their hearts with Your love
and peace. Amen.
Domine, concede nobis sacerdotes.
Domine, concede nobis sacerdotes sanctos.
Domine, concede nobis multos sacerdotes sanctos.
Domine, concede nobis multas vocationes religiosas sanctas.
O Lord grant us priests.
O Lord grant us holy priests.
O Lord grant us many holy priests.
O Lord, grant us many
holy religious vocations.
Oramus pro augmentum fidei, spei, et caritatis.
We pray for an increase of
faith, hope, and charity.
Pater Noster
Our Father
Pater noster, qui es in cælis, sanctificetur nomen tuum.
Advéniat regnum tuum,
Fiat volúntas tua,
sicut in cælo, et in terra.
Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie,
et dimítte nobis débita nostra.
Sicut et nos dimíttimus, debitóribus nostris.
Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem.
Sed líbera nos a malo. Amen.
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 debts,
as we forgive our debtors;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Oratio Angelorum
The Angelus
℣. Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae;
℟. Et concepit de Spiritu Sancto.
℣. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary,
℟. And she conceived of the Holy Ghost.
Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.
Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.
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.
℣. Ecce ancilla Domini.
℟. Fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum.
℣. Behold the handmaid of the Lord,
℟. Be it done unto me according to thy word.
Ave Maria, gratia plena...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Humiliemus capita nostra
Let us bow our heads
℣. Et Verbum caro factum est.
℟. Et habitavit in nobis.
℣. And the Word was made flesh,
℟. And dwelt among us.
Ave Maria, gratia plena...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
℣. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genetrix.
℟. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi.
℣. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,
℟. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
℣. Oremus
Gratiam tuam, quaesumus, Domine,
mentibus nostris infunde;
ut qui, Angelo nuntiante,
Christi Filii tui incarnationem cognovimus,
per passionem Eius et crucem,
ad resurrectionis gloriam perducamur.
Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum.
℟. Amen.
℣. Let us pray.
Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts;
that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord.
℟. Amen.
Intentiones Generales Feria II recitatae
General Intentions Recited on Mondays
Domina nostra, offero meum Rosarium
Our Lady, I offer my Rosary
pro his intentionibus:
for these intentions:
Dona Spiritus Sancti: Sapientia, Scientia, Intellectus, Timor Domini,
Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Wisdom, Knowledge, Understanding, Fear of the Lord,
Cognitio Sui, Prudentia, Fortitudo, Pietas, Castitas, Caritas,
Self-Knowledge, Prudence, Fortitude, Piety, Chastity, Charity,
Humilitas, Benignitas, Mansuetudo,
Humility, Kindness, Meekness,
Temperantia, Claritas, Mortificatio, et omnia dona spiritualia.
Temperance, Clarity, Mortification, and all spiritual gifts.
Virtutes et Gratiae: Perfectio virtutum, fides, spes, caritas aucta,
Virtues and Graces: Perfection of virtues, increased Faith, Hope, Love,
gratia supernaturalis infusa, et gratiae
infused supernatural grace, and graces
ad unionem transformantem cum Deo.
for transforming union with God.
Protectio et Discretio: Expulsio timoris, eradicatio
omnium quae non sunt ex Deo,
Protection and Discernment: Casting out fear, uprooting anything not of God,
discretio, discernimentum, claritas ad evitandas insidias diaboli,
discretion, discernment, clarity to avoid the devil’s snares,
et lingua sapiens et custodita.
and a wise, guarded tongue.
Dona Supernaturalia: Sanatio, prophetia, donum linguarum,
Supernatural Gifts: Healing, prophecy, tongues,
interpretatio linguarum, contemplatio supernaturalis, et revelatio
interpretation of tongues, supernatural contemplation, and revelation of
Mysteriorum Sanctorum.
Holy Mysteries.
Consecratio et Caritas: Ligatio cogitationum, verborum, et actuum meorum
Consecration and Love: Binding my thoughts, words, and actions
ad Sacratissimum Cor Iesu et Immaculatum Cor tuum;
to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and your Immaculate Heart;
amare Deum ex toto corde, tota anima, et omnibus viribus meis,
loving God with all my heart, soul, and strength,
et proximum sicut meipsum.
and my neighbor as myself.
Gratia Sustentata et Pax: Sustentatio et augmentum gratiarum receptarum,
Sustained Grace and Peace: Sustaining and increasing graces received,
cum pace abundanti, perseverantia,
with abundant peace, endurance,
et fide et caritate extrema.
and extreme Faith and Love.
Intentiones Quotidianae
Daily Intentions
* Pro N., N., N., ...
* For Name..., Name..., Name...
* Pro omnibus patientibus ab impugnationibus spiritualibus
* For all those suffering from spiritual attacks
* Pro mulieribus quae abortum fecerunt
* For women who have had an abortion
* Pro oblitis, solitariis, vel illis qui neminem habent orantem pro eis
* For the forgotten, the lonely, or those who have no one to pray for them
* Pro familiaribus nostris qui Christum reiciunt
* For our family members who reject Christ
* Pro iis qui seipsos interfecerunt: Deus misereatur animabus eorum
* For those who have taken their own lives: may God have mercy on their souls
* Pro omnibus animabus sanctis in purgatorio
* For all the holy souls in purgatory
* Pro veteranis, militibus nostris, et omnibus in zonis bellicis
* For veterans, our military, and all those in war zones
* Pro ducibus nationum nostrarum, ut decisiones eorum a Spiritu Sancto dirigantur
* For the leaders of our nations, that their decisions may be guided by the Holy Spirit
* Pro infantibus in utero et pro fine abortus
* For the infants in the womb and for the end of abortion
* Pro fine persecutionis Christianorum in omnibus mundi partibus, praesertim in Congo, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Unione Europaea, Hibernia et in Canada
* For the end of the persecution of Christians in all parts of the world, especially in Congo, Nigeria, Nicaragua, the European Union, Ireland, and Canada
* Pro iustitia triumphante pro iis qui sunt exploati, abusi, vel tractati (vel: pro victimis tractationis hominum)
* For justice to prevail for those who have been exploited, abused, or trafficked (or: for the victims of human trafficking)
* Pro iis qui cogitant de therapia transmutationis sexualis, violentia, vel suicidio
* For those who are contemplating gender transition therapy, violence, or suicide
* Pro patientibus dolorem chronicum, morbum mentalem, depressionem, et quaerentibus laborem
* For those suffering from chronic pain, mental illness, depression, and those seeking work
* Pro omnibus curatoribus
* For all caregivers
* Pro omnibus in hoc spatio et pro intentionibus specialibus vestris
* For everyone in this space and for your special intentions
* Pro inimīcis nostrīs: ut corda ipsōrum convertantur et salūtem animārum consequantur.
* For our enemies: that their hearts may be converted and that they may obtain the salvation of their souls.
Gloria
Glory Be
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et
Spiritui Sancto;
sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper,
et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Oratio ad Finem Rosarii Dicenda
Closing Prayers
Déus, cújus Unigénitus per vítam, mortem, et resurrectiónem Súam nóbis salútis ætérnæ præmia comparávit: concéde, quæsumus: ut hæc mystéria sacratíssimo beátæ Maríæ Vírginis Rosário recoléntes, et imitémur quod cóntinent, et quod promíttunt, assequámur, per eúndem Chrístum Dóminum nóstrum. Amen.
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 meditating upon 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.
St. Míchæl
Saint Michael
Sáncte Míchael Archángele, defénde nos in proélio, cóntra nequítiam et insídias diáboli ésto præsídium. Ímperet ílli Déus, súpplices deprecámur: tuque, prínceps milítiæ cæléstis, Sátanam aliósque spíritus malígnos, qui ad perditiónem animárum pervagántur in múndo, divína virtúte, in inférnum detrúde. Ámen.
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
Sanctissimum, Sacratissimum
Golden Arrow
Sanctissimum, sacratissimum, adorabile, incomprehensibile et ineffabile Nomen Dei semper laudetur, benedicatur, ametur, adoretur et glorificetur in caelo, in terra et sub terra, ab omnibus creaturis Dei, et a Sacro Corde Domini nostri Jesu Christi in Sanctissimo Sacramento Altaris. Amen.
May the most Holy, most Sacred, most Adorable, most Incomprehensible and Ineffable Name of God be always praised, blessed, loved, adored and glorified, in heaven, on earth and under the earth, by all the creatures of God, and by the Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ, in the most Holy Sacrament of the altar. Amen.
Sub Tuum
Under Thy Protection
Sub tuum praesidium confúgimus, sancta Dei Genetrix; nostras deprecationes ne despícias in necessitátibus, sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper, Virgo gloriosa et benedicta.
We fly to your patronage, O holy Mother of God; despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
Oratio Sanctae Gertrudis
Prayer of St. Gertrude
Eterne Pater, óffero tíbi pretiosíssimum Sanguínem Fílii tui Divíni Jésu, in unione cum Míssis per orbem hódie celebrátis, pro omnibus animábus sanctis in Purgatorio, pro peccatóribus ubique, pro peccatoribus in Ecclesia universali, his in mea domo et in mea familia. Amen
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen
Miserére Nobis
Pray for Us
Cor Iesu Sacratissimum, miserere nobis. x3
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
Gloria
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum, Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Salve Regina
Hail Holy Queen
Salve, Regina, Mater misericordiae, vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve. Ad te clamamus, exsules filii Evae; ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle. Eia ergo, advocata nostra, illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte; et Iesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, nobis post hoc exsilium ostende. O clemens,
O pia, O dulcis Virgo Maria.
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope, hail. 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.
℣. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Génitrix.
℣. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
℟. Ut digni efficiámur promissiónibus Christi.
℟. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Orémus.
Let us pray.
Omnípotens sempitérne Deus,
qui gloriósæ Vírginis Matris Maríæ
corpus et ánimam,
ut dignum Fílii tui habitáculum éffici mererétur,
Spíritu Sancto cooperánte præparásti:
da, ut cujus commemoratióne lætámur,
ejus pia intercessióne
ab instántibus malis
et a morte perpétua liberémur.
Per eúmdem Christum Dóminum nostrum.
Almighty and everlasting God,
who, by the cooperation of the Holy Spirit,
didst prepare the body and soul
of the glorious Virgin Mother Mary
to be a worthy dwelling place for Thy Son:
grant that we who rejoice in her commemoration
may by her loving intercession
be delivered from present evils
and from everlasting death.
Through the same Christ our Lord.
℟. Amen.