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| I. | Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the rosary, shall receive signal graces. |
| II. | I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the rosary. |
| III. | The rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies. |
| IV. | It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the heart 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. |
| V. | The soul which recommend itself to me by the recitation of the rosary, shall not perish. |
| VI. | 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 by an unprovided death; if he be just he shall remain in the grace of God, and become worthy of eternal life. |
| VII. | Whoever shall have a true devotion for the rosary shall not die without the sacraments of the Church. |
| VIII. | Those who are faithful to recite the rosary shall have during their life and at their death the light of God and the plenitude of His graces; at the moment of death they shall participate in the merits of the saints in paradise. |
| IX. | I shall deliver from purgatory those who have been devoted to the rosary. |
| X. | The faithful children of the rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in heaven. |
| XI. | You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the rosary. |
| XII. | All those who propagate the holy rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities. |
| XIII. | 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. |
| XIV. | All who recite the rosary are my son, and brothers of my only son Jesus Christ. |
| XV. | Devotion of my rosary is a great sign of predestination. |
| (Given to St. Dominic and Blessed Alan) Imprimatur: Patrick J. Hayes DD Archbishop of New York) | |
Our devotion is sometimes intensified if each decade is said for some particular intention. Such intentions are, of course, matter of private choice; but many will welcome the following suggestions. The first set is the Fifteen virtues while the second set of suggestions were given to us by Fr. Pere Monsabre, O.P., who for many years was the preacher at Notre Dame, Paris, on all great occasions
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JOYFUL MYSTERIES 1. The Annunciation- Wisdom 2. The Visitation- Fraternal Charity 3. The Birth of Christ- Poverty of Spirit (Detachment) 4. The Presentation in the Temple- Spirit of Self-Sacrifice (Renunciation) 5. The Finding in the Temple- Obedience |
SORROWFUL MYSTERIES 1. The Agony in the Garden- Courage (Fortitude) 2. The Scourging at the Pillar- Temperance & Purity 3. The Crowning with Thorns- Humility 4. The Carrying of the Cross- Patience and Perseverance 5. The Crucifixion- Contrition for Sins |
GLORIOUS MYSTERIES 1. The Resurrection- Faith 2. The Ascension- Hope 3. The Descent of the Holy Ghost- Charity (Love of God) 4. The Assumption- Devotion to Mary 5. The Coronation (Crowning) of Mary- Final Perseverance (death in the state of grace) |
Fr. Pere Monsabre suggestions follow:
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JOYFUL MYSTERIES 1. The Annunciation- for the Infidels 2. The Visitation- for Mothers & Fathers 3. The Birth of Christ- for Children & Godchildren 4. The Presentation in the Temple- for Priests 5. The Finding in the Temple- for Teachers |
SORROWFUL MYSTERIES 1. The Agony in the Garden- for the Tried and Tempted 2. The Scourging at the Pillar- for hardened Sinners 3. The Crowning with Thorns- for Rulers and Governments 4. The Carrying of the Cross- for the Suffering 5. The Crucifixion- for the Dying |
GLORIOUS MYSTERIES 1. The Resurrection- for the Irreligious 2. The Ascension- for the Cloistered Nuns & Monks, Sisters & Brothers 3. The Descent of the Holy Ghost- for Holy Mother Church 4. The Assumption- for the Faithful Departed 5. The Coronation (Crowning) of Mary- for our Country |
Heaven's Weapon- The Rosary
God Reveals Plan to Save the World
"The greatest method of praying is the Rosary"- St. Francis de Sales
St. Thomas Aquinas preached 40 straight days in Rome on just the Hail Mary
"The Rosary is the scourge of the devil"- Pope Adrian VI
"The Rosary is a treasure of graces"- Pope Paul V
"The Rosary is THE Weapon"- Padre Pio
In the year 1214 while St. Dominic was trying to convert sinners without success, Our Lady appeared to him, gave him the Rosary and taught him how to use it. Many miraculous conversions resulted.
Ventimiglia, the author of an ancient history of the Carmelite Order, revealed how God inspired St. Dominic to prophesy that some day the Blessed Mother would give us two devotions to be known as the Rosary and the Brown Scapular, "And one day, through the Rosary and the Scapular she would save the world."
A Command from Heaven
St. Dominic told Pope Innocent III that he had received a command from Heaven to establish the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary. The Holy Father gave his full approval and became a member himself. Joining this Confraternity brings more indulgences than any other.