Rosary

What is the rosary? How is it recited?

The rosary is a one of the best-known Catholic devotional prayers.

It involves the repeated recitation of common prayers, such as the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Doxology ("Glory Be") while meditating on a series of Gospel events.

Traditionally, the rosary consists of a short series of opening prayers, followed by five decades of Hail Marys (10 per decade). Each decade is preceded by an Our Father and followed by a Doxology.

Style notes:

The term "rosary" can be used to refer either to the devotion itself or to the prayer beads that are used to help a person keep track of their progress.

The Associated Press Stylebook notes that the rosary is "recited" or "said," never "read." It is also acceptable to say the rosary is "prayed."