The Franciscan Crown consists of:
7 decades of Hail Marys and
Recalls the 7 joys of Mary and
How she responded to the grace of God in her life.
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Presider: In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.
The Seven Mysteries are the Seven Joys of Our Lady:
1. The Annunciation of Archangel Gabriel to Mary. (Luke 1:26-38)
Our Father...
Hail Mary 10X
Glory be...
Ever praised and thanked be the most Holy Trinity, for all the graces conferred unto Mary.
2. The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. (Luke 1:39-56)
Our Father...
Hail Mary 10X
Glory be...
Ever praised and thanked be the most Holy Trinity, for all the graces conferred unto Mary.
3. The Birth of Jesus Christ. (Luke 2:1-20)
Our Father...
Hail Mary 10X
Glory be...
Ever praised and thanked be the most Holy Trinity, for all the graces conferred unto Mary.
4. The Adoration of the Magi. (Matthew 2:1-2,9-11)
Our Father...
Hail Mary 10X
Glory be...
Ever praised and thanked be the most Holy Trinity, for all the graces conferred unto Mary.
5. The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple of Jerusalem. (Luke 2:41-51)
Our Father...
Hail Mary 10X
Glory be...
Ever praised and thanked be the most Holy Trinity, for all the graces conferred unto Mary.
6. The Resurrection of Our Lord on Easter Morning. (Luke 24:36-49)
Our Father...
Hail Mary 10X
Glory be...
Ever praised and thanked be the most Holy Trinity, for all the graces conferred unto Mary.
7. The Assumption and Coronation of Mary in Heaven. (Revelation 12:1)
Our Father...
Hail Mary 10X
Glory be...
Ever praised and thanked be the most Holy Trinity, for all the graces conferred unto Mary.
After the last decade, recite 2 additional Hail Marys, bringing the total to 72 which represents, according to tradition, the age reached by Mary upon this earth.
Hail Mary 2X
Pope's intentions:
Our Father...
Hail Mary 10X
Glory be...
Hail Holy Queen:
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy,
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 exile
show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving,
O sweet Virgin Mary.
Final Prayer:
O God, who in the glorious resurrection of your Son, you have given joy to the whole world, through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, grant that we may enjoy life without end. Through Christ our Lord, Amen