Latin Rosary Prayers – Learn to Pray in the Sacred Language of the Church
Deepen your devotion and grow in holiness by learning the Rosary in Latin. This guide offers line-by-line prayers, pronunciation help and spiritual reflections to help you pray the Pater Noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri, Fatima Prayer, and Salve Regina in the Church’s ancient and sacred tongue.
Lesson 1: Pater Noster (Our Father)
Latin Text:
Pater noster, qui es in cælis,
sanctificétur nomen tuum.
Advéniat regnum tuum.
Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.
Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie,
et dimítte nobis débita nostra,
sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris.
Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem,
sed líbera nos a malo.
Amen.
Pronunciation Guide (line by line):
Pah-ter NOS-ter, kwee es een CHAY-lees
Sanct-ee-FEE-cheh-toor NO-men TOO-oom
AHD-veh-nee-aht RAYG-noom TOO-oom
FEE-aht vo-LOON-tahs TOO-a, SEE-coot een CHAY-lo et een TER-rah
PAH-nem NOS-troom kwoh-tee-dee-AH-noom dah NO-bees HOH-dee-eh
et dee-MEET-teh NO-bees DEH-bee-tah NOS-tra
SEE-coot et nos dee-MEET-tee-moos deh-bee-TOH-ree-boos NOS-trees
et neh nos een-DOO-kahs een ten-tah-TSYO-nehm
sed LEE-beh-rah nos ah MAH-lo
AH-men
English Translation:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.
Spiritual Reflection:
"Pater noster" – Addressing God as Father reminds us of our identity as His beloved children.
"Fiat voluntas tua" – We unite our will with God’s, just as Mary did at the Annunciation.
"Et dimitte nobis" – We receive mercy and are called to extend it freely.
Lesson 2: Ave Maria (Hail Mary)
Latin Text:
Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum.
Benedícta tu in muliéribus,
et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iésus.
Sancta María, Mater Dei,
ora pro nobis peccatóribus,
nunc et in hora mortis nostræ. Amen.
Pronunciation Guide:
AH-veh mah-REE-ah, GRAH-tee-ah PLEH-nah, DOH-mee-noos TEH-koom
beh-neh-DEEK-tah too een moo-lee-EH-ree-boos
et beh-neh-DEEK-toos FROOK-toos VEN-trees TOO-ee, YAY-soos
SANK-tah mah-REE-ah, MAH-ter DAY-ee
OH-rah pro NO-bees peck-ah-TOH-ree-boos
noonk et een OH-rah MOR-tees NOS-tray. AH-men
English Translation:
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Spiritual Reflection:
"Gratia plena" – Mary is filled with grace because she is full of God’s presence. In her, we see our model of holiness.
"Fructus ventris tui, Iesus" – This prayer centers us on Christ, the fruit of Mary's womb and our Savior.
"Ora pro nobis" – We humbly ask Mary to intercede for us, especially at the hour of our death when our soul's eternity hangs in the balance.
Lesson 3: Gloria Patri (Glory Be)
Latin Text:
Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper,
et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Pronunciation Guide:
GLAW-ree-ah PAH-tree, et FEE-lee-oh, et spee-REE-too-ee SANK-toh
SEE-coot EH-raht een preen-CHEE-pee-oh, et noonk, et SEM-pehr
et een SEH-coo-lah SEH-coo-LOH-room. AH-men
English Translation:
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.
Spiritual Reflection:
"Gloria Patri" – Every prayer begins and ends in the glory of God. We direct our praise to the Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
"Sicut erat in principio..." – God's glory is eternal, unchanging, and sovereign over all time.
Lesson 4: Oratio Fatimae (Fatima Prayer)
Latin Text:
Domine Iesu, dimitte nobis debita nostra,
libera nos ab igne inferni,
conduc in caelum omnes animas,
praesertim eas, quae maxime indigent misericordia tua. Amen.
Pronunciation Guide:
DOH-mee-neh YAY-soo, dee-MEET-teh NO-bees DEH-bee-tah NOS-trah
LEE-beh-rah nos ahb EEN-geh een-FER-nee
KON-dook een CHAY-loom OM-nes AH-nee-mahs
pray-SEHR-teem EH-ahs, kway MAHK-see-meh een-DEE-gent mee-seh-ree-KOR-dee-ah TOO-ah
AH-men
English Translation:
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,
save us from the fires of hell,
lead all souls to heaven,
especially those in most need of Thy mercy. Amen.
Spiritual Reflection:
"Libera nos ab igne inferni" – We beg for deliverance from the eternal loss of God’s presence.
"Praesertim eas..." – We pray with Christ-like compassion for the most forgotten, the most spiritually needy.
This prayer nurtures in us a heart of mercy and reparation, as Our Lady asked us to offer sacrifices for the conversion of sinners.
Lesson 5: Salve Regina (Hail, Holy Queen)
Latin Text:
Salve, Regina, mater misericórdiæ,
vita, dulcédo, et spes nostra, salve.
Ad te clamámus, éxsules, fílii Hévæ.
Ad te suspirámus, geméntes et flentes
in hac lacrimárum valle.
Eia ergo, Advocáta nostra,
illos tuos misericórdes óculos ad nos convérte.
Et Iesum, benedíctum fructum ventris tui,
nobis post hoc exsílium osténde.
O clemens, O pia, O dulcis Virgo María.
Pronunciation Guide:
SAHL-veh reh-JEE-nah, MAH-ter mee-seh-ree-KOR-dee-eh
VEE-tah dool-CHEH-doh et spes NOS-trah SAHL-veh
Ahd teh klah-MAH-moos EX-soo-les FEE-lee-ee HEH-veh
Ahd teh soos-pee-RAH-moos geh-MEN-tehs et FLEN-tehs
een hahk lah-kree-MAH-room VAHL-leh
EH-ee-ah ER-goh ahd-vo-KAH-tah NOS-trah
EEL-los TOO-ohs mee-seh-ree-KOR-des OH-coo-los ahd nos kon-VER-teh
et YAY-soom beh-neh-DEEK-toom FROOK-toom VEN-trees TOO-ee
NO-bees post hok ex-SEE-lee-oom os-TEN-deh
Oh CLEH-mens, Oh PEE-ah, Oh DOOL-chees VEER-go mah-REE-ah
English Translation:
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy,
our life, our sweetness, and our hope. Hail!
To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve.
To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping
in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious Advocate,
thine eyes of mercy toward us;
and after this, our exile,
show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
Spiritual Reflection:
"Mater misericórdiæ" – Mary is Mother of Mercy, always pointing us to her Son.
"In hac lacrimárum valle" – This life is a valley of tears, but we trust in Mary’s maternal help.
"Et Iesum... osténde" – The goal of this prayer, like our life: to see Jesus, the Blessed Fruit of Mary’s womb.
This prayer invites trust in Mary’s intercession and helps us surrender our sorrows with hope in Christ.
1. Review: Core Meanings
Pater Noster – Prayer Jesus taught; expresses trust in God's providence and will.
Ave Maria – Angelic greeting and plea for Mary’s intercession.
Gloria Patri – Doxology giving glory to the Trinity.
Fatima Prayer – Supplication for mercy and the salvation of souls.
Salve Regina – Petition to Mary as Mother of Mercy in our exile.
2. Quick Pronunciation Refresher
Say aloud or repeat mentally:
Pater Noster, qui es in cælis (Our Father, who art in heaven)
Ave Maria, gratia plena (Hail Mary, full of grace)
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto (Glory be to the Father...)
Domine Iesu, dimitte nobis debita nostra (O my Jesus, forgive us...)
Salve Regina, mater misericordiae (Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy)
3. Mini Quiz: Fill in the Latin Blanks
Q1: "______ noster, qui es in cælis..."
Q2: "Ave Maria, ______ plena, Dominus tecum..."
Q3: "Et in sǽcula ______. Amen."
Q4: "Conduc in caelum omnes ______..."
Q5: "O clemens, O pia, O ______ Virgo Maria."
Take a moment to answer mentally. Answers are below.
Answers:
A1: Pater
A2: gratia
A3: sæculorum
A4: animas
A5: dulcis
4. Prayer Practice Tip:
To deepen learning:
Begin each Rosary decade with the Pater Noster in Latin.
Say each Ave Maria in Latin slowly, listening for rhythm.
Tips for Progress
Track your learning: Keep a small journal noting which phrases you’ve memorized and areas you’d like to improve (e.g., pronunciation of “ae” or “æ”).
Engage the senses: Play a Latin chant Rosary for rhythm and melody.
Study one mystery/scripture story weekly: Learn its Latin vocabulary to deepen meaning.
Join a community: An online group for Latin Rosary practice can offer support and encouragement.