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Rosary
The rosary was originally an Orthodox form of prayer that was later adopted by the Roman Catholics. It has
since fallen out of common practice in the Church.
History
The prayer rope was formed by St. Pachomius in the fourth century. From there the rosary deeloped! some
say as early as the eighth century. It is said that een centuries later St. Seraphim of Saro "#$%&'#())* used it
to pray to the +irgin Theoto,os. In the thirteenth century! Roman Catholics started using in the -est following
its discoery by .ominic de /u0m1n! a Spanish priest.
Method
The prayers said on this form of the prayer rope are the 2ail 3ary "also 2ail 3other of /od and +irgin*! the
4ord5s Prayer! and the 6esus Prayer. The 2ail 3ary is said in groups of ten! and in between each group of ten
are said the 4ord5s Prayer and the 6esus Prayer. 7etween each grouping of 2ail 3arys! a meditation is also
pronounced! which is then thought of throughout the succeeding 2ail 3arys.
Meditations
* 3editation #' The 7irth of the Theoto,os
* 3editation 8' The Presentation of the Theoto,os
* 3editation )' The 9nnunciation of the 4ord5s 7irth
* 3editation &' The 3eeting of the Theoto,os and St. :li0abeth
* 3editation %' The 7irth of the 4ord
* 3editation ;' The Prophecy of St. Simeon
* 3editation $' The Flight into :gypt
* 3editation (' The 7oy'Christ among the .octors
* 3editation <' The -edding of Cana
* 3editation #=' The Crucifixion of the 4ord
* 3editation ##' The Resurrection of the 4ord
* 3editation #8' The 9scension of the 4ord into 2eaen
* 3editation #)' Pentecost
* 3editation #&' The .ormition of the +irgin Theoto,os
* 3editation #%' The Crowning of the Theoto,os by the 7lessed Trinity
Connection with St. Seraphim
It is said by some that St. Seraphim of Saro used the rosary as a prayer rule to the Theoto,os. Supporting
eidence shows that this may be true! seeing that one of his spiritual children! Fr. >osima! wrote?
"...Say the 0 Hail, Mother of God and Virgin one hundred and fifty times... This rule was given by the Mother
of God herself in about the eighth century... e !rthodo" have forgotten about it, and St. Sera#him has
reminded me of this $ule. %n my hands % have a hand&written boo' from the cell of St. Sera#him, containing a
descri#tion of the many miracles which too' #lace through #raying to the Mother of God and es#ecially
through saying one hundred and fifty times the ! Hail, Mother of God and Virgin... homever he s#o'e to
about this miracle&wor'ing $ule remained grateful to him...".
Othodox-i,i5s sources?
Orthodox Rosary
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@se of the 2ail 3ary on the Prayer Rope
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4in, to A2ow to Pray the Rosary! modified for 7y0antine RiteA
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Ethiopian Orthodox Mequteria Prayers
In the :thiopian Orthodox Tradition! the commonly used prayer ropes are those with &#! and ;& beads! also
,nown as a 3eButeria. &# is the number of lashes that 6esus receied and ;& is the age of the Theoto,os at her
9ssumption. Some mon,s and hermits use #%= to )== beads! or een more than that.
-hen using the &# bead 3eButeria ! the prayers recited are?
#. The 4ord5s Prayer with /abriel5s Salutation?
Our Father! -ho art in 2eaen! hallowed be Thy Came. Thy Dingdom come! Thy will be done! on earth as it
is in 2eaen. /ie us this day our daily bread! and forgie us our trespasses! as we forgie those who trespass
against usE and lead us not into temptation! but delier us from the eil one. O! Our 4ady +irgin 3ary! we hail
thee by the salutation of 9ngel /abriel. Thou are irgin in thy mind. Thou are irgin in thy body. 2ail 3ary!
3other of 9lmighty /od. 7lessed art thou among women! and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. ReFoice 3ary
full of grace! the 4ord is with thee. Pray for us to your beloed Son! Our 4ord and Saior 6esus Christ! so that
he may forgie us our sins now and foreer 9men.A "#8 times*
8. 4ord hae mercy on us "&# times*
). In the name of 3ary! 4ord hae mercy on us "&# times*
&. Dirya 4ayson "Dyrie :lieson* "&# times*
%. Sador "the piercing on the ribs by the lancet*! 9lador "the piercing on the right hand*! .anat "the piercing on
the left palm*! 9dera "the piercing on right foot*! Rodas "the piercing on the left foot* "&# times*
;. OG /od "&# times*
$. OG Christ "&# times*
(. Sae us from wrath and delier us by your mercy! in the name of 3ary Hour 3other "&# times*
<. 2ear usG Our /od and Saior "&# times*
#=. :loheG "Pronounced as I:loheeJ and is the same as I:loiJ mentioned in 3t. 8$?&;* "&# times*
##. HeG HeG HeG "Pronounced as IHaeJ meaning Iwoe to meJ* 3y /od see meG "&# times*
#8. OG /od according to your mercy and not according to our sin "#8 times*
#). 4ord remember us in thy Dingdom "#8 times*
#&. The 3agnificat?
A2ail 3ary! we bow unto thee. Our 3other 3ary we pray unto thee. -e beseech thee to protect us from the
eil beast. OG +irgin! in the name of 9nna your mother! and 6oachim your father! bless our congregation
todayGG 9men. The prayer of the 7lessed +irgin 3ary 3other of /od? 3y soul doth magnify the 4ord! 9nd my
spirit hath reFoiced in /od my Saior. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden? for! behold! from
henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath done to me great thingsE and holy is
his name. 9nd his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation. 2e hath shewed strength with
his armE he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 2e hath put down the mighty from their
seats! and exalted them of low degree. 2e hath filled the hungry with good thingsE and the rich he hath sent
empty away. 2e hath helped his serant Israel! in remembrance of his mercyE 9s he spa,e to our fathers! to
9braham! and to his seed for eer. 9men. "$ times*
These are the () common recitations by all those who use the Me*uteria. !ne can, however, add more
according to his or her needs or interests. hen using a +) bead Me*uteria all the #rayers recited )( times,
will instead, be recited +) times. Those #rayers recited ,, or (- times remain the same.