What is the Holy Rosary?

The name Rosary comes from the Latin word 'rosarium' meaning  Rose Garden. 

 Praying the rosary is an important tradition in the Roman Catholic Church.  In simple terms the rosary is a string of beads containing five sets (decades) of ten small beads. Each decade is separated by another bead (Our Father).

"The Rosary is a contemplative prayer, and it has great intercessory power: whoever recites it, is united to Mary in mediating the mysteries of Christ, and is led to invoke the proper graces to these mysteries in the multiple situations of life and history."
Pope John Paul II

During a recent Parent Care group at my church I learned that Mary states that for every Rosary you pray the quicker you get into Heaven.  This has inspired my family to pray the rosary more and more.  I purchased a small book for under $2 at the Marian Shrine on praying the Rosary with children which has been very helpful. The Rosary might just be your key to Heaven.

This page is continuing to grow and blossom.  If you think you have some information that will be helpful in defining the Holy Rosary/Crown of Roses page please send an email to info@keepsakerosaries.com

Don't forget to visit the rest of our site including the Pray the Rosary, Prayer & Mystery pages.  To view our flower petal keepsake rosaries which are pictured in the shape of a heart please see our photo gallery.