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The Knights of Columbus is
consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Order fosters devotion to Our
Lady and, in particular, encourages its members and their families to pray
the rosary as often as possible.
Every new member of the Knights of
Columbus receives a rosary. Each month through this program thousands of
rosaries, which have been blessed by the Order's supreme chaplain, Bishop
Thomas V. Daily of Brooklyn, New York, are distributed. In addition, the
Supreme Council office offers rosary prayer cards, audio cassettes
featuring the praying of the rosary and booklets on this devotion.
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I believe in God the
father the almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus
Christ , His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy
Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell; the
third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended in heaven, and
is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there
He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the
Holy Spirit; the Holy Catholic Church; the Communion of Saints;
the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the
life everlasting. Amen
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
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 death. Amen
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
O my Jesus, forgive us
our sins, save from the fires of hell and lead all souls to
heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy
Hail Holy Queen, Mother
of mercy! Hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope! To you do we
cry, poor banished children of Eve; to you do we send up our
sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears! Turn then,
most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us; and after
this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb,
Jesus. O clement, O loving, O Sweet Virgin Mary!
V. Pray for us, Holy
Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
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 meditation upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary
of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and
what they promise, through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen
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