The Rosary

The Rosary is a meditative prayer that reflects on the central mysteries of the life of Jesus and Mary while praying familiar words on a string of beads. Through its rhythm of Our Fathers, Hail Marys, and Glory Bes, the believer contemplates the Gospel with Mary at their side. Among the most beloved Catholic devotions, it has steadied and consoled the faithful for centuries.

• Also known as: Holy Rosary, Rosary
• Role: Marian devotion

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