About This Mystery
At age twelve, Jesus remains behind in Jerusalem after Passover. After three days of searching, Mary and Joseph find Him in the Temple, sitting among the teachers, listening and asking questions. All who heard Him were amazed. To Mary's anguish He says: 'Did you not know that I must be about my Father's business?' Jesus belongs first to the Father.
Spiritual Fruit of This Mystery
Zeal for God
How to Pray This Decade
Announce the Mystery
Name the mystery aloud and pause briefly to meditate on it.
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
10 Hail Marys
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.
Repeat 10 times, meditating on the mystery with each bead.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy. Amen.
You have completed all 5 mysteries of the Joyful Mysteries!
Conclude your Rosary with the closing prayers below.
Closing Prayers
Hail Holy Queen (Salve Regina)
Salve, Regina, Mater misericordiae; vita, dulcedo et spes nostra, salve...
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.
The Rosary Prayer (Benediction)
Let us pray. O God, whose only-begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life: grant, we beseech Thee, that meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain, and obtain what they promise. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer to St. Michael
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary (abbreviated)
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Holy Mary — Pray for us. Holy Mother of God — Pray for us. Holy Virgin of virgins — Pray for us. Mother of Christ — Pray for us. Mother of the Church — Pray for us. Mother of divine grace — Pray for us. Mother most pure — Pray for us. Mother most chaste — Pray for us. Mother inviolate — Pray for us. Mother most amiable — Pray for us. Mother of good counsel — Pray for us. Mother of our Creator — Pray for us. Mother of our Saviour — Pray for us. Virgin most prudent — Pray for us. Virgin most venerable — Pray for us. Virgin most renowned — Pray for us. Virgin most powerful — Pray for us. Virgin most merciful — Pray for us. Virgin most faithful — Pray for us. Mirror of justice — Pray for us. Seat of wisdom — Pray for us. Cause of our joy — Pray for us. Spiritual vessel — Pray for us. Vessel of honour — Pray for us. Singular vessel of devotion — Pray for us. Mystical rose — Pray for us. Tower of David — Pray for us. Tower of ivory — Pray for us. House of gold — Pray for us. Ark of the covenant — Pray for us. Gate of heaven — Pray for us. Morning star — Pray for us. Health of the sick — Pray for us. Refuge of sinners — Pray for us. Comforter of the afflicted — Pray for us. Help of Christians — Pray for us. Queen of Angels — Pray for us. Queen of Patriarchs — Pray for us. Queen of Prophets — Pray for us. Queen of Apostles — Pray for us. Queen of Martyrs — Pray for us. Queen of Confessors — Pray for us. Queen of Virgins — Pray for us. Queen of all Saints — Pray for us. Queen conceived without original sin — Pray for us. Queen assumed into heaven — Pray for us. Queen of the most holy Rosary — Pray for us. Queen of families — Pray for us. Queen of peace — Pray for us. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world — Spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world — Graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world — Have mercy on us. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that we Thy servants may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body; and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, be delivered from present sorrow, and obtain eternal joy. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.