Fifteen Promises of Mary For Those Who Pray The Rosary
Given to St. Dominic and Blessed Alan
Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the rosary,
shall receive signal graces.
I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those
who shall recite the rosary.
The rosary shall be a powerful armour against hell, it will destroy
vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies.
It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for
souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the hearts of men
from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to
the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves
by this means.
The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the rosary,
shall not perish.
Whoever shall recite the rosary devoutly, 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
perish by an unprovided death; if he be just he shall remain in the
grace of God, and become worthy of eternal life.
Whoever shall have a true devotion for the rosary shall not die without
the sacraments of the Church.
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.
I shall deliver from purgatory those who have been devoted to the
rosary.
The faithful children of the rosary shall merit a high degree of glory
in heaven.
You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the rosary.
All those who propagate the holy rosary shall be aided by me in their
necessities.
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.
All who recite the rosary are my sons, and brothers of my only son Jesus
Christ.
Devotion of my rosary is a great sign of predestination.
The Cycle of the Rosary
The Joyful Mysteries are usually said on Mondays and Saturdays.
The Sorrowful Mysteries are usually said on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The Glorious Mysteries are usually said on Wednesdays and Sundays.
The Luminous Mysteries are usually said on Thursdays.
The Mystery for Sunday may optionally vary depending upon the seasons of the
liturgical year.
The Joyful Mysteries may be said on Sundays during the seasons of Advent and
Christmas.
During the season of Lent, the Sorrowful Mysteries may be said on Sundays.
The Mysteries of the Rosary
The Joyful Mysteries
1. The Annunciation to Mary
The Messenger of God Announces to Mary that she is to be the Mother of
God. Fruit of the Mystery: Humility
- Luke 1:26-38
2. The Visitation of Mary
Mary visits and helps her cousin Elizabeth. Fruit of the Mystery: Love of Neighbor
- Luke 1:39-45
3. The Nativity of Our Lord
Mary gives birth to Jesus in a stable in Bethlehem. Fruit of the Mystery: Poverty
- Luke Luke 2:4-7
4. The Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple
Jesus is presented in the Temple. Fruit of the Mystery: Obedience
- Luke 2:22-24
5. The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple
Jesus is found in the Temple. Fruit of the Mystery: Joy in Finding Jesus
- Luke 2:40-52
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The Luminous Mysteries
1. The Baptism in the Jordan
Jesus is baptized in the river Jordan by John the Baptist. Fruit of the Mystery: Openness to the Holy Spirit
- Matthew 3:13-17
2. The Self-Manifestation of Our Lord at the wedding of Cana
Jesus changes water into wine and opens the hearts of the disciples to faith.
Fruit of the Mystery: To Jesus through Mary
- John 2:1-12
3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God, with the Call to Conversion
Jesus preaches about the Kingdom of God and calls for conversion. Fruit of the Mystery: Repentance and Trust in God
- Mark 1:15
4. The Transfiguration
Jesus is transfigured before the disciples. Fruit of the Mystery: Desire for Holiness
- Luke 9:28-36
5. The Institution of the Eucharist
Christ offers his body and blood as food under the signs of bread and wine. Fruit of the Mystery: Adoration
- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 and parallels
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The Sorrowful Mysteries
1. The Agony in the Garden
Jesus undergoes his agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. Fruit of the Mystery: Sorrow for Sin
- Mark 14:32-42
2. The Scourging at the Pillar
Jesus is scourged at the pillar. Fruit of the Mystery: Purity
- John 19:1-6
3. The Crowning with Thorns
Jesus is crowned with thorns. Fruit of the Mystery: Courage
- John 19:1-6
4. The Carrying of the Cross
Jesus carries the cross to Calvary. Fruit of the Mystery: Patience
- Luke 23:26-27
5. The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord on the Cross
Jesus dies on the cross for our sins. Fruit of the Mystery: Perseverance
- Matthew 27:33-54
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The Glorious Mysteries
1. The Resurrection of Our Lord
Jesus rises from the dead. Fruit of the Mystery: Faith
- Mark 16:1-8
2. The Ascension of Our Lord
Jesus ascends into heaven. Fruit of the Mystery: Hope
- Luke 24:50-53
3. The Descent of the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles
The Holy Spirit comes to the apostles and the Blessed Mother. Fruit of the Mystery: Love of God
- Acts 2:1-4
4. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven
The Mother of Jesus is taken into heaven. Fruit of the Mystery: Grace of a Happy Death
- Revelation 12:1-6
5. The Coronation of Our Lady as Queen of Heaven and Earth
Mary is crowned queen of heaven and earth. Fruit of the Mystery: Trust in Mary's Intercession
- Revelation 12:1-6
Heaven Opened By The Practice Of The Three Hail Marys
This devotion was revealed by our Blessed Mother Herself to the Benedictine mystic, St. Mechtilde.
In the Book of Revelations of St. Mechtilde we read:
"While Mechtilde was beseeching the glorious Virgin to assist her in her hour of death,
Our Lady appeared to her and said: 'I will certainly. But I also want you to say three special
Hail Mary's to me every day.
'The first will be in honor of God the Father, Whose omnipotence raised my soul so high above
every other creature that, after God, I have the greatest power in Heaven and on earth.
In the hour of your death, I will use that power of God the Father to keep any hostile power far from you.
'The second Hail Mary will be said in honor of the Son of God,
Who communicated His inscrutable wisdom to me. In the hour of your death, I will fill your
soul with the light of that wisdom, so that all the darkness of ignorance and error will be dispelled.
'The third Hail Mary will be in honor of God the Holy Ghost, Who filled my soul with the sweetness
of His love and tenderness and mercy. In your last hour, I will then change the bitterness of death
into divine sweetness and delight."
The secretary who wrote down the revelations of St. Mechtilde at her dictation was
St. Gertrude the Great. She was present when St. Mechtilde died and saw Our Lord appearing to her.
Later, many revelations regarding the Three Hail Mary Devotion were revealed to her also.
On the Feast of the Annunciation, 1299, when the Ave Maria was being sung in chapel during Matins,
St. Gertrude saw a vision of three bright flames emanating from each of the Three Divine Persons,
which penetrated the Heart of the Holy Virgin, like three rays. She was given to understand that the
three brilliant streams were symbols that: "After the Power of the Father, the Wisdom of the Son, and
the merciful Tenderness of the Holy Ghost, nothing approaches the Power, the Wisdom, and the merciful
Tenderness of Mary."
She then saw other streams return to their first source, and was inspired to know that these were
graces which Our Lady sent to those who prayed her Ave Maria with devotion.
On another day, during prayer she saw our Blessed Mother in the form of a white lily with three
branches before the Most Blessed Trinity. This revelation confirmed the title of "the Immaculate
Lily of the Most Holy Trinity", which saints had given to Her. The saint learned on that occasion
that the blinding whiteness of the lily signified the immaculate purity of the Holy Mother of God
which was never stained with even the slightest venial sin. The three branches signified Our Lady's
participation in the omnipotence of the Father, the wisdom of the Son, and the charity of the Holy Ghost.
Then Our Blessed Mother spoke to St. Gertrude and said:
"To any soul who faithfully prays the Three Hail Mary's, I will appear at the hour of death in a
splendor so extraordinary that it will fill the soul with heavenly consolation."
One of the first to say the three Hail Marys and to recommend them to others was the illustrious
St. Anthony of Padua. His special aim in this practice was to honor the spotless Virginity of Mary
and to preserve a perfect purity of mind, heart and body in the midst of the dangers of the world.
Many, like him, have felt its salutary effects.
Later on, St. Leonard of Port-Maurice, the celebrated missionary, had the three Ave Marias recited
morning and evening in honor of Mary Immaculate, to obtain the grace of avoiding all mortal sins
during the day or and night; moreover, he promised in a special manner eternal salvation to all
those who proved constantly faithful to this practice.
After the example of these two great Franciscan Saints, St. Alphonsus Liguori adopted this
pious practice and gave it his most ardent and powerful support. He counseled its use and even
imposed it as a penance on those who had not adopted this good habit. The holy Doctor exhorts,
in particular, parents, and confessors to watch carefully that children be faithful in reciting
each day their three Hail Marys, morning and evening and recommended it to all the devout young or old.
Act Of Consecration To Our Lady Of The The Blessed Trinity
With all my heart I praise Thee, Most Holy Virgin
above all Angels and Saints in Paradise, Daughter of
the Eternal Father, and I consecrate to Thee
my soul with all its faculties.
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.
With all my heart I praise Thee, Most Holy Virgin
above all Angels and Saints in Paradise, beloved Mother
of the Son of God, and I consecrate to Thee my body
with all its senses.
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.
With all my heart I praise Thee, Most Holy Virgin
above all Angels and Saints in Paradise, beloved Spouse
of the Holy Ghost, and I consecrate to Thee my heart
with all its affections, and beseech Thee to obtain for me from
the Most Holy Trinity all the graces necessary for salvation.
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.
Practice: Recite, morning and evening, three Hail Marys in honor of the three great privileges,
with this invocation at the end: for the morning: "O my Mother, preserve me from mortal sin during this day,"
for the evening: "O my Mother, preserve me from mortal sin during this night."
Indulgence of 200 days granted by Leo XIII; 300 days for the members of the Archconfraternity
of the Three Hail Marys by Benedict XV, and Apostolic Benediction by Pius X.
Imprimatur: Feb. 7, 1963
Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York
Pope St. Pius X gave his Apostolic Blessing to this practice.
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