Who created the rosary?

A: Some people believe Saint Dominic to be the initiator and promoter of the rosary, and that he had received the rosary from Our Lady. In fact, it was Dominic of Prussia and Alanus de Rupe who were the actual pioneers of the rosary prayer. This happened in the fifteenth century.
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Who invented the Rosary and why?

According to a Dominican tradition, in 1208 the rosary was given to St. Dominic in an apparition by the Blessed Virgin Mary in the church of Prouille.
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Where did the Rosary originate from?

According to Catholic tradition, the rosary was instituted by the Blessed Virgin Mary herself. In the 13th century, she is said to have appeared to St. Dominic (founder of the Dominicans), given him a rosary, and asked that Christians pray the Hail Mary, Our Father and Glory Be prayers instead of the Psalms.
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How was rosary invented?

According to pious tradition, the concept of the Rosary was given to Saint Dominic of Osma in an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary during the year 1214 in the church of Prouille, though in fact it was known from the ninth century in various forms. This Marian apparition received the title of Our Lady of the Rosary.
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Is the Rosary biblical?

Q: Is there a biblical basis for the Rosary? A: As you know the bible does "not" tell us to pray the Rosary because this form of prayer originated only during the middle ages. However, important elements of the Rosary are biblical and/or belong to the common Christian beliefs. Judge for yourself.
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Is Hail Mary idolatry?

They point to statues of Mary in Catholic churches and Catholics praying the Hail Mary as indisputable evidence of idolatry, blasphemy or other heresies. But although many condemn Catholics' treatment of Mary as straying from biblical truths, the truth is Marian devotion is firmly rooted in biblical teachings.
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Is Hail Mary prayer in the Bible?

The prayer is based on two biblical episodes featured in the Gospel of Luke: the Angel Gabriel's visit to Mary (the Annunciation), and Mary's subsequent visit to Elisabeth, the mother of John the Baptist (the Visitation).
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Who wrote the Hail Mary prayer?

Amen. The first part, the words of the archangel Gabriel (Luke 1:28), appears in liturgies as early as the 6th century. The second part, the words of Elizabeth, the mother of St.
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Why is a rosary called a rosary?

The word rosary itself comes from the Latin “rosarium,” meaning a garden or garland of roses. During the Middle Ages, agriculture metaphor was common. Writing often drew comparisons to plowing a field, and collecting prayers was seen as growing a garden or arranging a bouquet.
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Why are there 108 beads on a Catholic rosary?

In the yogic tradition, the beads are used in japamala practice, reciting mantras in meditation. A full cycle of 108 repetitions is counted on the mala so the practitioner can focus on the sounds, vibration, and meaning of what is being said.
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Why do Catholics pray to Mary?

Catholics do not pray to Mary as if she were God. Prayer to Mary is memory of the great mysteries of our faith (Incarnation, Redemption through Christ in the rosary), praise to God for the wonderful things he has done in and through one of his creatures (Hail Mary) and intercession (second half of the Hail Mary).
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Why is the Rosary so powerful?

One of the reasons that makes praying the Rosary special and powerful is because praying the Holy Rosary is based on the Sacred Scriptures in the same way the celebration of the Holy Eucharist is founded on the word of God, Archbishop Stephen Brislin says in the 10-minute video reflection published Wednesday, October 7 ...
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Why does Mary ask us to pray the Rosary?

She said to pray the Rosary. At the time Mary appeared in Fatima, World War I was raging, so the need for peace was very real. But even without a World War, we still live in a world at war. And we should still feel called to pray the Rosary for peace.
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Who did the Virgin Mary give the Rosary to?

Legend tells us that the Rosary as a form of prayer was given to St. Dominic (1170-1221) by Mary, the Mother of Our Lord, who entrusted it to him as an aid in the conflicts with the Albigensians. The Dominican pope, St.
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Where did the 15 promises of the Rosary come from?

The Fifteen Promises is a tradition held by the Order of Preachers (also known as Dominicans) that the Blessed Virgin Mary made fifteen specific promises through Saint Dominic and Alan de Rupe, to those who faithfully pray the Rosary.
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When was Fatima prayer added to Rosary?

According to Roman Catholic tradition, the Decade Prayer for the rosary, commonly known as the Fatima Prayer, was revealed by Our Lady of Fatima on July 13, 1917 to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal. It is best known of five Fatima prayers said to have been revealed that day.
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Why is the Catholic Bible different?

Differences from Catholic lectionaries

Many liturgies, including the Roman, omit some verses in the biblical readings that they use. Another difference concerns the usage of the Tetragrammaton. Yahweh appears in some Bible translations such as the Jerusalem Bible (1966) throughout the Old Testament.
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Do Catholics worship saints?

We only worship God. But in addition to praying to God, Catholics also pray to the Saints.
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Who wrote the Lord's prayer?

Lord's Prayer, also called Our Father, Latin Oratio Dominica or Pater Noster, Christian prayer that, according to tradition, was taught by Jesus to his disciples.
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Why do Catholics worship Mary instead of Jesus?

The Catholic Church teaches that Mary is the Mother of God, that she is to be venerated as the Mother of God, and that she intercedes for us to secure our salvation. This is why Catholics love and respect her and pray to her as the Mother of God. Mary acts as the true mediator between God and humanity.
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Where is purgatory in the Bible?

Roman Catholic Christians who believe in purgatory interpret passages such as 2 Maccabees 12:41–46, 2 Timothy 1:18, Matthew 12:32, Luke 16:19–16:26, Luke 23:43, 1 Corinthians 3:11–3:15 and Hebrews 12:29 as support for prayer for purgatorial souls who are believed to be within an active interim state for the dead ...
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Is it OK to pray to Mary?

Should we refrain from doing that?” The simple answer to your question is “Yes, you should refrain from praying to Mary and to the saints.” Catholics pray to Mary (or to the saints) because, like the rest of us, they recognize their need for someone to help them bring their requests to a holy God.
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What happens if you pray the Rosary everyday?

It allows you time to meditate on the major events of Jesus' life. It fulfills scripture, “All generations will call me blessed”. It ensures you are taking at least 20 minutes daily to pray, giving God His due. Our Lady of Fatima asks us to pray it and says it's important.
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How is Fatima related to the Rosary?

At Fatima, the Mother of God identified herself as "The Lady of the Rosary." Our Lady of Fatima came to earth to give us a Message of peace and hope for the world, which included the directive: "Pray the Rosary every day." As a part of our Blue Army Pledge to Our Lady of Fatima, we promise to pray five decades of the ...
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