Roman Catholic Rosary
A source-comparison page for the Rosary and the Lutheran Rosary.
Comparison Purpose
The Rosary has a long Western devotional history. This page gives source context while the Lutheran Rosary remains the primary Christ-centered devotional form on Reverent Lutheran.
Structure Of The Roman Rosary
- Sign of the Cross and Apostles' Creed
- Our Father, three Hail Marys, and the Glory Be
- Five decades: announce the mystery, Our Father, ten Hail Marys, Glory Be, and Fatima Prayer
- Hail Holy Queen and concluding collect
- Optional Litany of Loreto or additional Marian devotions
Lutheran Adaptation
The Lutheran Rosary emphasizes the mysteries of Christ, Scripture, thanksgiving, and doxology while avoiding prayers to saints.
Weekly mystery language can still be useful for catechesis when it keeps the life, Passion, resurrection, and glory of Christ at the center.