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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! 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>"The holy women who hoped in God." (1 Peter 3:5) <br> "Little children, let no one deceive you. He who does right is righteous, as he is righteous." (1 John 3:7) <br>"For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the first-born among many brethren. And those whom he predestined he also called; and those whom he called he also justified; and those whom he justified he also glorified." (Romans 8:29-30) <br>"And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever." (Daniel 12:3) <br>"Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their father." (Matthew 13:43) <br>"And a great portent appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars." (Revelation 12:1) <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) <br>"The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its effects. ... My brothers, if any one among you wanders from the truth and some one brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins." (1 John 5:16 and 20) <br>"If he were not expecting that those who had fallen would rise again, it would have been superfluous and foolish to pray for the dead. But if he was looking to the splendid reward that is laid up for those who fall asleep in godliness, it was a holy and pious thought. Therefore he made atonement for the dead, that they might be delivered from their sin." (2 Maccabees 12:44-45)}}

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>"Behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed." (Luke 1:48)  <br>"Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!" (Luke 1:42) <br>"The holy women who hoped in God." (1 Peter 3:5) <br>"And why is this granted unto me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?" (Luke 1:43) <br>"Little children, let no one deceive you. He who does right is righteous, as he is righteous." (1 John 3:7) <br>"For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the first-born among many brethren. And those whom he predestined he also called; and those whom he called he also justified; and those whom he justified he also glorified." (Romans 8:29-30) <br>"And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever." (Daniel 12:3) <br>"Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their father." (Matthew 13:43) <br>"And a great portent appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars." (Revelation 12:1) <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) <br>"The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its effects. ... My brothers, if any one among you wanders from the truth and some one brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins." (1 John 5:16 and 20) <br>"If he were not expecting that those who had fallen would rise again, it would have been superfluous and foolish to pray for the dead. But if he was looking to the splendid reward that is laid up for those who fall asleep in godliness, it was a holy and pious thought. Therefore he made atonement for the dead, that they might be delivered from their sin." (2 Maccabees 12:44-45)}}

== Rosary in Latin ==

== Rosary in Latin ==