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Who discovered the Holy Rosary?

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Most people attribute the Holy Rosary to Saint Dominic. But it more than likely evolved from repeating the Ave Maria (Hail Mary) and other Marion prayers.

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Where do I place my personal intentions when praying the rosary?

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Some pray personal intentions before starting the Apostles' Creed at the very beginning of the rosary. Some people pray each decade for a specific intention; if you want to do that, pray your personal intention before the Our Fathers for each decade.

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Do I have to say the Mysteries while saying the rosary?

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No, that's optional. Just following Method 1 is enough.

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When saying the "Glory be,"" what does it mean when we pray, "as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end."

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It means we unceasingly give glory to God from the time of creation and forever. It is basically an extended "amen."

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Some add the "Jesus, Mary and Joseph" prayer. What is this about?

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Some Catholics have extra prayers that they add to the end of the Rosary. They're not necessary, just a little thing some families like to do.

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