The Rosary '''rosary''' was originally an Orthodox form of [[prayer ]] that was later adopted by the [[Roman CatholicsCatholic]]s. It has since fallen out of common practice in the Church. 

The [[prayer rope ]] was formed by St. [[Pachomius the Great|Pachomius]] in the fourth century. From there the rosary developed, some say as early as the eighth century. It is said that even centuries later St. [[Seraphim of Sarov ]] (1754-1833) used it to pray to the Virgin [[Theotokos]]. In the thirteenth century the , Roman Catholics started using in the West, due to it's following its discovery by Dominic de Guzmán, a Spanish priest.

:"...Say the 0 Hail, Mother of God and Virgin one hundred and fifty times... This rule was given by the Mother of God herself in about the eighth century... We Orthodox have forgotten about it, and St. Seraphim has reminded me of this Rule. In my hands I have a hand-written book from the cell of St. Seraphim, containing a description of the many miracles which took place through praying to the Mother of God and especially through saying one hundred and fifty times the O Hail, Mother of God and Virgin... Whomever he spoke to about this miracle-working Rule remained grateful to him...".

== Method Sources ==The prayers said on this form *[http://www.westernorthodox.com/rosary Orthodox Rosary]*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_rope#_note-0 Use of the prayer rope are the Hail Mary (Hail Mother of God and Virgin), the Lord's Prayer, and the Jesus Prayer. The Hail Mary prayer is said in groups of ten, and in-between each group of ten are said the Lord's Prayer and on the Jesus Prayer. Between each grouping of Hail Marys, a meditation is also pronounced, which is then thought of througout the succeeding Hail Marys.Rope]

 == Meditations ==Meditation 1- The Birth of the TheotokosMeditation 2- The Presentation of the TheotokosMeditation 3- The Annunciation of the Lord's BirthMeditation 4- The Meeting of the Theotokos and St. ElizabethMeditation 5- The Birth of the LordMeditation 6- The Prophecy of St. SimeonMeditation 7- The Flight into EgyptMeditation 8- The Boy-Christ among the DoctorsMeditation 9- The Wedding of CanaMeditation 10- The Crucifixion of the LordMeditation 11- The Resurrection of the LordMeditation 12- The Ascension of the Lord into HeavenMeditation 13- PentecostMeditation 14- The Dormition of the Virgin TheotokosMeditation 15- The Crowning of the Theotokos by the Blessed Trinity == Sources ==[http[Category://www.westernorthodox.com/rosary Orthodox RosaryAsceticism]][http[Category://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_rope#_note-0 Use of the Hail Mary on the Prayer RopeSpirituality]]