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Rosary - Mysteries of the Holy Rosary app for iPhone and iPad


4.3 ( 2463 ratings )
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Developer: Ryan MacCarthy
Free
Current version: 1.2, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 13 Oct 2009
App size: 1.4 Mb

*UPDATED with new full-screen artwork*

This free application is a meditation and instructive aid for those praying the Rosary. It does NOT replace your Rosary beads, but rather helps you focus on the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary.

As soon as you open the application you are greeted with todays Mysteries to meditate on, each with an accompanying artwork.

If youre new to praying the Rosary, you can follow the simple instructions, prayers, and learn about the Mysteries. Also included are the prayers of the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy.

The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary
1. The Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord (John 20:1-29)
The Resurrection of Christ by Paolo Veronese (1570)
2. The Ascension of Our Lord (Luke 24:36-53)
Ascension of Christ by Garofalo (1510-20)
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-41)
The Descent of the Holy Ghost by Tiziano Vecellio (1545)
4. The Assumption of Mary into Heaven (Munificentissimus Deus, Pope Pius XII 1950)
The Assumption of the Virgin by Nicolas Poussin (1650)
5. The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth (Revelation 12:1)
Coronation of the Virgin by Diego Velázquez (1641)

The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary
1. The Annunciation of Gabriel to Mary (Luke 1:26-38)
The Annunciation by Francesco Albani (1645)
2. The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56)
The Visitation by Juan Correa De Vivar (1532)
3. The Birth of Our Lord (Luke 2:1-21)
Nativity by Jean-Baptiste-Marie Pierre (1770)
4. The Presentation of Our Lord (Luke 2:22-38)
The Presentation in the Temple by Philippe de Champaigne (1648)
5. The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple (Luke 2:41-52)
Jesus is found in the Temple by James Tissot (1890)

The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary (Mysteries of Light)
1. The Baptism of Our Lord (Matthew 3:13-16)
Baptism of Christ by Francesco Albani (1640)
2. The Wedding at Cana (John 2:1-11)
The Marriage at Cana by Marten de Vos (1597)
3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom (Mark 1:14-15)
The Sermon on the Mount by Carl Heinrich Bloch (1875)
4. The Transfiguration of Our Lord (Matthew 17:1-8)
The Transfiguration by Raphael (1519)
5. The Last Supper (Matthew 26)
The Institution of the Eucharist by Nicolas Poussin (1640)

The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary
1. The Agony of Our Lord in the Garden (Matthew 26:36-56)
Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane by Sebastiano Conca (1746)
2. Our Lord is Scourged at the Pillar (Matthew 27:26)
The Flagellation of Our Lord Jesus Christ by William Bouguereau (1880)
3. Our Lord is Crowned with Thorns (Matthew 27:27-31)
Crowning with Thorns by Tiziano Vecelli (Titian) (1545)
4. Our Lord Carries the Cross to Calvary (Matthew 27:32)
Christ Falling on the Way to Calvary by Raphael (1516)
5. The Crucifixion of Our Lord (Matthew 27:33-56)
Crucifixion by Josse Lieferinxe (1500)

Pros and cons of Rosary - Mysteries of the Holy Rosary app for iPhone and iPad

Rosary - Mysteries of the Holy Rosary app good for

Finally, a rosary app that doesnt scream kitch. And free! Look toward to updates and would pay for improvements and additions.
This app is wonderful. It is simple yet provides excellent information about how to pray the rosary. The icons are beautiful and provide a lovely enhancement to ones prayer experience.
Lovely app with beautiful artwork. Im a visual person, so this really helps with my meditation. The visual tap counter is a nice touch. The font on some of the mysteries is very tiny, so its difficult to read the scripture. Please fix!
I like this. Very usefull. Thank for publishing this application. Thanks, Gregory Thomas.
Thank you for making the Holy Rosary and The Divine Mercy available for the IPAD , IPhone and IPod touch. I like it.
This is my favorite rosary app!! You can view all the mysteries without having to click through virtual rosary beads. Also love the scripture and fruit listed for each mystery & that the app opens to todays mysteries.

Some bad moments

Does not work with latest IOS 9 version. Will there be an update to this app?
Keep yalls rosarys off our ovaries!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Was working fine and ever since I upgraded to v9 on my iPhone cant even open.
Apparently the app just crashes on iOS 9. Could use a fix....
Id love to use your app and give you a better rating but it just wont work. I have an Apple iPhone 6 Plus.
This app doesnt open all the way and it crashes. I enjoyed using this app before I had to upgrade my iPod. Unfortunately, the last time this app worked was on my last iPod.