The Story of the 
HOLY ROSARY

THE devotion of the Holy Rosary has been treasured in the Church for many centuries. It is a summary of Christian faith in language and prayers inspired by the Bible. The Rosary is one of the best prayers in common that Christian families are invited to recite.

SAINT DOMINIC

          THE origin of this devotion is traditionally connected with St. Dominic who was in Spain in the thirteenth century. He founded the Order of Preachers or Dominicans. He went to France as a missionary to convert some people.

         One day the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to St. Dominic, holding a Rosary in her hand. She told him that the devotion of the Rosary would convert sinners and obtain great graces from God. She said, "This is the precious gift which I leave to you."

         Saint Dominic taught the people how to say the Rosary. Soon, more than one hundred thousand people were converted.

    OUR LADY OF LOURDES

         IN 1858, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared eighteen times to Saint Bernadette, a humble peasant girl, at Lourdes in France. She appeared in a rocky cave in a glow of brightest light. She wore a white robe and a blue sash, and on each of her feet there was a golden rose. A white Rosary with a cross of gold hung from her right arm.

         The beautiful Lady said the Rosary with Bernadette. She asked her little friend to tell the people to do penance for their sins and to pray. One day Bernadette asked. "My Lady, would you be so kind as to tell me who you are?"

         The Lady joined her hands and, looking up to heaven, said, "I am the Immaculate Conception."

         Many miracles still take place at Lourdes where people say the Rosary to obtain help from the Blessed Virgin.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA

          In May 13, 1917, the Blessed Virgin appeared to three little shepherd children at Fatima in Portugal. Their names were Lucy, Jacinta and Francisco. The beautiful Lady was dressed in white and She stood on a bright cloud over a small oak tree. From her right hand hung a white Rosary. She said to the children: "Have no fear. I come from heaven. I want you children to come here on the thirteenth day of each month, until October. Then I will tell you who I am."

            On October 13, 1917, the Blessed Virgin Mary again appeared to the children of Fatima. She said" "I am the Lady of the Rosary. I have come to warn the faithful to amend their lives and ask pardon for their sins. People must not continue to offend our Lord, already so deeply offended. They must say the Rosary."

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