西班牙 1962年10月26日发行《玫瑰经》

 西班牙 1962年10月26日发行《玫瑰经》

Mysteries of the Rosary: 

    《玫瑰经》，于十五世纪由圣座正式颁布，是天主教徒用于敬礼圣母玛利亚的祷文。“玫瑰经”一词来源于拉丁语“Rosarium”，意为“玫瑰花冠”或“一束玫瑰”。“Rosa”即玫瑰之意。此名是比喻连串的祷文如玫瑰馨香，敬献于天主与圣母身前。《圣母圣咏》经俗称：「玫瑰经」，是用珠子念的经文，此词由拉丁文的Rosarium而来，是由Rosa ──「玫瑰花」为字根，因此Rosarium本意是「玫瑰花圃」或「一束玫瑰花」，今取意一连串的祷文，如一束玫瑰鲜花的馨香和可爱，献给天主和圣母玛利亚台前。

 The Rosary is a Marian prayer that depicts the Biblical life of Jesus.

Pope John Paul II calls the Rosary a "compendium of the Gospel message" in his Apostolic Letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae, published October 16, 2002. The 5 Mysteries of Light or the Luminous Mysteries were added to the traditional Joyful, Sorrowful, and Glorious Mysteries with the publication of this Apostolic Letter.

The Rosary was once thought to originate from the ancient prayer or worry beads of the Middle East and Asia, although those beads largely have 33 beads. Others point to prayer beads that were used to count the 150 Psalms. But it was St. Dominic in 1208 who began to spread devotion to the Rosary.

Domingo de Guzman was a Spanish preacher who went to southern France to preserve the faith against the Albigensian heresy. In 1208 while he was praying for three days in a chapel in Prouille, Dominic saw Mary, who gave him the Rosary and taught him how to pray the Rosary. St. Dominic founded the Dominican Friars, and established monasteries all over the world. The heresy ended during his lifetime. The most famous Dominican was St. Thomas Aquinas (1224-1274), one of greatest theologians of the Catholic Church, the author of Summa Theologica.

The Blessed Mother also gave 15 promises to St. Dominic for those who faithfully recite the rosary, which included her special protection; the promise that one would not be conquered by misfortune; and the promise that one would not die without the sacraments of the Church or without grace, and shall find during their life and at their death the light of God, the fullness of His grace, and shall share in the merits of the blessed in paradise.

In addition, the Blessed Virgin Mary, during an appearance on December 10, 1925 to Sister Lucy, one of the Fatima children, promised the graces necessary for salvation at the hour of death to all those who on the first Saturday of five consecutive months, went to Confession, Mass, Communion, recited the Rosary, and kept her company for 15 minutes while meditating on the Mysteries of the Rosary, with the intention of making reparation to the Blessed Mother.

This page describes how to say a rosary. The picture above shows the appearance of a rosary. First are the introductory prayers located above the medal: with the Cross you make the Sign of the Cross, and say the Apostles' Creed. Then one says an Our Father (pink) and three Hail Marys (blue), followed by the Glory and Fatima prayers. Then one announces the First Mystery, and says the Our Father.

Below the Medal are 50 (blue) beads, representing the Hail Mary, separated by 4 (pink) beads, representing the Our Father. Each Our Father and ten Hail Marys comprise one decade of the Rosary, which is said for each of the Five Joyful, Luminous (Mysteries of Light), Sorrowful, or Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary. You begin each decade reciting one of the Mysteries of the Rosary, then the Our Father, then ten Hail Marys, then the Glory and Fatima Prayers.

At the end of the Rosary, there are optional prayers that may be said, such as the Hail Holy Queen, the Memorare, and the Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel. One concludes with a petition and then the Sign of the Cross.

The prayers of the Rosary are now listed, followed by a description of the Mysteries of the Rosary.

The Prayers of the Rosary

The Sign of the CrossIn the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

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 to the dead, the third day he arose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, sitteth 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 Catholic Church, the Communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting, 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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.

Hail MaryHail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

The Glory PrayerGlory 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.

The Fatima PrayerO my Jesus, please forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of your mercy.

Hail Holy QueenHail, 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 towards us. And after this our exile, show unto us the blessed Fruit of Thy womb, Jesus. Oh clement, Oh loving, Oh sweet Virgin Mary.
Pray for us, Oh Holy Mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Prayer to St. Michael the ArchangelSt. 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 other evil spirits, who wander through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

MemorareRemember, O most gracious Virgin Mary that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, we fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, our Mother. To you we come; before you we stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not our petitions, but in Your mercy, hear and answer us. Amen.

The Mysteries of the Rosary

The Mysteries of the Rosary trace key events in the Biblical life of Jesus.
The Traditional 15 Mysteries are divided up into 3 groups of five each, the Joyful, Sorrowful, and Glorious Mysteries. The Joyful Mysteries were said Mondays and Thursdays, the Sorrowful Mysteries on Tuesdays and Fridays (and daily during Lent), and the Glorious Mysteries were said Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
The new Mysteries of Light, or the Luminous Mysteries, form the fourth group of Mysteries of the Rosary. Looking at the life of Jesus, the Mysteries of Light would fall between the Joyful and Sorrowful mysteries. Pope John Paul II leaves the option of the day for the new Mysteries of Light "a matter of choice for the faithful." We are saying the new Mysteries of Light on Sunday. Some say 15 mysteries of the Rosaries at one sitting, going around the Rosary beads three times, choosing 3 of the 4 groups.