Rosary
Rosary
The Rosary (/ˈroʊzəri/; Latin: rosarium, in the sense of "crown of roses" or "garland of roses"), is a form of prayer used especially in the Catholic Church named for the string of prayer beads used to count the component prayers.
Etymology
The term rosary comes from the Latin rosarium "rose garden" and is an important and traditional devotion of the Catholic Church, combining prayer and meditation in sequences (called "decades") of the Lord's Prayer, 10 Hail Marys, and a Gloria Patri as well as a number of other prayers (such as the Apostles' Creed and the Salve Regina) at the beginning and end.
Usage
The rosary is used by adherents to meditate on the mysteries of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and his mother, the Virgin Mary. The prayers are thought to bring the faithful closer to Jesus and Mary and to each other.
Related Terms
- Hail Mary: A prayer of intercession to the Virgin Mary.
- Apostles' Creed: A statement of faith used in the Catholic Church.
- Gloria Patri: A doxology, a short hymn of praise to God in various Christian liturgies.
- Salve Regina: Also known as the "Hail Holy Queen", is a Marian hymn and one of four Marian antiphons sung at different seasons within the Christian liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Rosary
- Wikipedia's article - Rosary
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