A classic method of prayer
Pray the Rosary with St. Louis de Montfort’s method.
Our dear friend de Montfort added a short prayer before and after each decade to help us enter more deeply into the mystery and ask for its grace. We’ve added similar prayers for the Luminous Mysteries. Now you can pray all 20 mysteries here, or download a printable prayer sheet to keep nearby.
How the method works
Offer each decade—and ask for its grace.
St. Louis de Montfort encouraged a deliberate way of praying the Rosary: offer each decade in honor of its mystery, and ask that the grace of that mystery take root in your soul.
You can use these prayers for one set of five mysteries or continue through the full twenty-decade Rosary.
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Before beginning the Rosary
Opening Prayer
I unite with all the saints in heaven, with all the just on earth, and with all the faithful here present. I unite with Thee, O my Jesus, in order to praise worthily Thy holy Mother, and to praise Thee in her and through her. I renounce all the distractions I may have during this Rosary which I desire to say with modesty, attention and devotion as if it were to be the last of my life.
We offer Thee, O most Holy Trinity, this Creed in honor of all the mysteries of our Faith; this Our Father and these three Hail Marys in honor of the unity of Thy Essence and the Trinity of Thy Persons. We ask of Thee a lively faith, a firm hope and an ardent charity. Amen.
Monday · Saturday
The Joyful Mysteries
1. The Annunciation
Before the decade
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this first decade in honor of Thy Incarnation in Mary’s womb, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy Blessed Mother, a profound humility. Amen.
After the decade
May the grace of the Mystery of the Annunciation come down into our souls and make us truly humble. Amen.
2. The Visitation
Before the decade
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this second decade in honor of the Visitation of Thy holy Mother to her cousin St. Elizabeth and the sanctification of St. John the Baptist, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy Blessed Mother, a perfect charity towards our neighbor. Amen.
After the decade
May the grace of the Mystery of the Visitation come down into our souls and make us truly charitable. Amen.
3. The Nativity
Before the decade
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this third decade in honor of Thy Blessed Nativity in the stable of Bethlehem, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy Blessed Mother, detachment from things of this world, contempt of riches, love of poverty, and love of the poor. Amen.
After the decade
May the grace of the Mystery of the Nativity come down into our souls and make us truly poor in spirit. Amen.
4. The Presentation
Before the decade
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this fourth decade in honor of Thy Presentation in the Temple and the Purification of Mary, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy Blessed Mother, the gift of wisdom and the purity of body and soul. Amen.
After the decade
May the grace of the Mystery of the Presentation in the Temple come down into our souls and make us truly wise and pure. Amen.
5. Finding of Jesus in the Temple
Before the decade
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this fifth decade in honor of Mary’s finding Thee in the Temple among the learned men after she had lost Thee, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy Blessed Mother, conversion and help in amending our lives, and for the conversion of all sinners, heretics, schismatics, and idolaters. Amen.
After the decade
May the grace of the Mystery of the Finding of Our Lord in the Temple come down into our souls and grant us true conversion. Amen.
Thursday
The Luminous Mysteries
1. The Baptism of Jesus
Before the decade
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this sixth decade in honor of Thy baptism in the Jordan River, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy Blessed Mother, increased cooperation with the Holy Spirit. Amen.
After the decade
May the grace of the Mystery of the Baptism of Jesus come down into our souls and make us more open to the Holy Spirit. Amen.
2. The Wedding Feast at Cana
Before the decade
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this seventh decade in honor of the Wedding Feast at Cana, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy Blessed Mother, that our lives would be fully consecrated to Thee, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Amen.
After the decade
May the grace of the Wedding Feast at Cana come down into our souls and help us do whatever Jesus asks of us. Amen.
3. Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
Before the decade
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this eighth decade in honor of the Proclamation of Thy Kingdom, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy Blessed Mother, continuous conversion of our hearts, minds, and souls. Amen.
After the decade
May the grace of the Mystery of the Proclamation of the Kingdom of God come down into our souls and call us to continous conversion of our hearts, minds, and souls. Amen.
4. The Transfiguration
Before the decade
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this ninth decade in honor of Thy Transfiguration, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy Blessed Mother, greater purity and holiness in our lives. Amen.
After the decade
May the grace of the Mystery of the Transfiguration come down into our souls and make us more pure and holy. Amen.
5. Institution of the Eucharist
Before the decade
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this tenth decade in honor of the Institution of Thy Most Holy Eucharist, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy Blessed Mother, reverence and devotion for Thy True Presence in the Blessed Sacrament. Amen.
After the decade
May the grace of the Mystery of the Institution of the Most Holy Eucharist come down into our souls and give us greater love of the Blessed Sacrament. Amen.
Tuesday · Friday
The Sorrowful Mysteries
1. The Agony in the Garden
Before the decade
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this eleventh decade in honor of Thy mortal Agony in the Garden of Olives, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy Blessed Mother, contrition for our sins and the virtue of perfect obedience to Thy Holy Will. Amen.
After the decade
May the grace of the Mystery of the Agony in the Garden come down into our souls and make us truly contrite and perfectly obedient to Thy Will. Amen.
2. The Scourging at the Pillar
Before the decade
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this twelfth decade in honor of Thy bloody Scourging, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy Blessed Mother, the grace to perfectly mortify our senses. Amen.
After the decade
May the grace of the Mystery of the Scourging come down into our souls and make us truly mortified. Amen.
3. The Crowning of Thorns
Before the decade
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this thirteenth decade in honor of Thy cruel crowning with thorns, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy Blessed Mother, a great contempt of the world. Amen.
After the decade
May the grace of the Mystery of the Crowning with Thorns come down into our souls and make us despise the spirit of the world. Amen.
4. The Carrying of the Cross
Before the decade
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this fourteenth decade in honor of Thy carrying of the Cross, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy Blessed Mother, patience in bearing our crosses in Thy footsteps every day of our lives. Amen.
After the decade
May the grace of the Mystery of the Carrying of the Cross come down into our souls and make us truly patient in carrying our crosses. Amen.
5. The Crucifixion
Before the decade
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this fifteenth decade in honor of Thy Crucifixion and ignominious death on Mount Calvary, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy Blessed Mother, a great horror of sin, a love of the Cross, the conversion of sinners, the perseverance of the just, the relief of the souls in Purgatory, and the grace of a holy death, for us and for those who are now in their last agony. Amen.
After the decade
May the grace of the Mystery of the Crucifixion come down into our souls and inspire us with the horror of sin. Amen.
Wednesday · Sunday
The Glorious Mysteries
1. The Resurrection
Before the decade
We offer thee, O Lord Jesus, this sixteenth decade in honor of Thy glorious Resurrection, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy Blessed Mother, love of God, a lively faith, and fervor in Thy service. Amen.
After the decade
May the grace of the Mystery of the Resurrection come down into our souls and make us truly faithful. Amen.
2. The Ascension
Before the decade
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this seventeenth decade in honor of Thy triumphant Ascension, and we ask of thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy Blessed Mother, a firm hope and an ardent desire for Heaven, our true home. Amen.
After the decade
May the grace of the Mystery of the Ascension come down into our souls and prepare us for Heaven. Amen.
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit
Before the decade
We offer Thee, O Holy Spirit, this eighteenth decade in honor of the Mystery of the Descent of the Holy Spirit, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Mary, Thy most faithful Spouse, to come down into our souls and grant us Thy holy wisdom so that we may truly know, love, and practice Thy truth. Amen.
After the decade
May the grace of the Mystery of the Descent of the Holy Spirit come down into our souls and make us truly wise. Amen.
4. The Assumption of Mary
Before the decade
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this nineteenth decade in honor of the triumphant Assumption of Thy holy and Blessed Mother, body and soul, into Heaven, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through her intercession, the gift of a true and tender devotion to her, so as to help us live and die in holiness. Amen.
After the decade
May the grace of the Mystery of the Assumption come down into our souls and lead us to a happy death. Amen.
5. The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth
Before the decade
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this twentieth and last decade in honor of the glorious Coronation of Thy Blessed Mother in Heaven, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through her intercession, the grace of perseverance, an increase in virtue until the very moment of death, and a crown of glory thereafter. We ask the same grace for all the just and for all our benefactors. Amen.
After the decade
May the grace of the Mystery of the Coronation of the Blessed Virgin come down into our souls and make us persevere in virtue until death. Amen.
After completing the Rosary
Concluding Prayer
Hail Mary, beloved Daughter of the Eternal Father, admirable Mother of the Son, faithful Spouse of the Holy Spirit, august Temple of the most Holy Trinity!
Hail, sovereign princess, to whom all owe subjection in Heaven and on earth! Hail, sure refuge of sinners, Our Lady of Mercy, who hast never refused any request.
All sinful though I am, I cast myself at thy feet and beseech thee to obtain from Jesus, thy beloved Son, contrition and pardon for all my sins, as well as the gift of divine wisdom.
I consecrate myself entirely to thee with all that I have. I choose thee today for my Mother and Mistress.
Treat me, then, as the least of thy children and the most obedient of thy servants.
Listen, my princess, listen to the sighs of a heart that desires to love and serve thee faithfully.
Let it never be said that of all those who have had recourse to thee, I was the first to be abandoned.
O my hope, O my life, O my faithful and Immaculate Virgin Mary, defend me, nourish me, hear me, teach me and save me. Amen.
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