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• Catholicism has defined a specific way to 'Pray The Rosary'. The prayer is articulated by an arrangement of beads. Each bead and its position on the Rosary is symbolic. There are ten small beads (also referred to as a decade) where it is requested that you recite ten Hail Mary's. One for each bead. I'm surprised that there is any significance applied to the number ten and the amount or quantity in this context.
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
How to pray the Rosary
1
While holding the crucifix make the Sign of the Cross. and then recite the Apostles Creed.
2
Recite the Our Father on the first large bead.
3
Recite a Hail Mary for an increase of faith, hope and charity on each of the three small beads.
4
Recite the Glory Be to the Father on the next large bead.
5
Recite the Fatima Prayer "O my Jesus" on the large bead.
6
Recall the first Rosary Mystery and recite the Our Father on the large bead.
7
On each of the adjacent ten small beads (also refered to as a decade) recite a Hail Mary while reflecting on the mystery.
On each of the adjacent ten small beads (also refered to as a decade) recite a Hail Mary while reflecting on the mystery.
On each of the adjacent ten small beads (also refered to as a decade) recite a Hail Mary while reflecting on the mystery.
On each of the adjacent ten small beads (also refered to as a decade) recite a Hail Mary while reflecting on the mystery.
On each of the adjacent ten small beads (also refered to as a decade) recite a Hail Mary while reflecting on the mystery.
On each of the adjacent ten small beads (also refered to as a decade) recite a Hail Mary while reflecting on the mystery.
On each of the adjacent ten small beads (also refered to as a decade) recite a Hail Mary while reflecting on the mystery.
On each of the adjacent ten small beads (also refered to as a decade) recite a Hail Mary while reflecting on the mystery.
On each of the adjacent ten small beads (also refered to as a decade) recite a Hail Mary while reflecting on the mystery.
8
On the next large bead, recite the Glory Be to the Father, the Fatima prayer.
9
Each succeeding decade is prayed in a similar manner by recalling the appropriate mystery, reciting the Our Father, ten Hail Marys, the Glory Be to the Father, and the Fatima prayer while reflecting on the mystery.
10
When the fifth mystery is completed, the Rosary is Customarily concluded with the Hail Holy Queen, and the Sign of the Cross.
