Franciscan Crown - How To Pray The Franciscan Crown

How To Pray The Franciscan Crown

Sign of the Cross

V. + In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

R. Amen!

Mysteries of the Seven Joys of the Virgin Mary - After each mystery, pray one Our Father and ten Hail Marys

1. The Annunciation of the angel Gabriel of Mary. (Luke 1: 26-33; 38)
2. The Visitation of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth. (Luke 1:39-45)
3. The Nativity of our Lord Jesus. (Luke 2:1-7 or 2:6-12)
4. The Adoration of the Magi/Epiphany. (Matthew 2:1-2 & 9-11)
5. The Finding of our Lord Jesus in the Temple. (Luke 2:41–51)
6. The Resurrection of our Lord Jesus. (Mark 16:1-7, Luke 24:36-41, John 20:19-22)
7. The Assumption & Coronation of Mary {Luke 1:46-55, Psalm 45 (44):11-14, Rev.12:1;5-6}

It is customary, after the seventh mystery, to pray two Hail Marys to bring the total number to seventy-two in honor of the tradition that the Virgin lived for seventy-two years on earth.

Prayer for the Pope Catholics customarily pray an Our Father, a Hail Mary, and a Glory Be for the intentions of the Pope.

Sign of the Cross

V. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

R. Amen.