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== History ==

== History ==

By tradition, the [[Catholic]] laity began the practice of saying the rosary in honor of the [[Mary|Blessed Virgin]] and as an easier imitation of the monastic practice of praying the 150 Psalms.  The first historical evidence of the rosary is from [[Saint Dominic]] (A.D. 1221), who founded Order of Preachers or Dominicans.<ref>http://www.ewtn.com/expert/answers/rosary_history.htm</ref>  A disciple of [[Saint Dominic]], Alain de Roche, instituted the modern form of the rosary.  Many Popes, and particularly the Dominicans, have urged the regular recitation of the rosary, which means a crown of roses as a spiritual bouquet given to the [[Mary|Blessed Mother]]. {{cquote|Let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. (Hebrews 13:15)<br>"Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!" (Luke 1:28)<br>"Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!" (Luke 1:42)}}

By tradition, the [[Catholic]] laity began the practice of saying the rosary in honor of the [[Mary|Blessed Virgin]] and as an easier imitation of the monastic practice of praying the 150 Psalms.  The first historical evidence of the rosary is from [[Saint Dominic]] (A.D. 1221), who founded Order of Preachers or Dominicans.<ref>http://www.ewtn.com/expert/answers/rosary_history.htm</ref>  A disciple of [[Saint Dominic]], Alain de Roche, instituted the modern form of the rosary.  Many Popes, and particularly the Dominicans, have urged the regular recitation of the rosary, which means a crown of roses as a spiritual bouquet given to the [[Mary|Blessed Mother]]. {{cquote|Let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. (Hebrews 13:15)<br>"Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!" (Luke 1:28)<br>"Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And why is this granted unto me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?" (Luke 1:42-43) <br>"Behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed." (Luke 1:48) <br>"First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, godly and respectful in every way. This is good, and it is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." (1 Timothy 2:1-4)}}

== Rosary in Latin ==

== Rosary in Latin ==