Welcome, dear friends of Our Lady!
I'm so
excited to share this collection with you! Over the years, I've been
researching and gathering quotes from the saints about Our Blessed Mother and
the Rosary, some of which I've shared on the blog, and many others that I've
been saving for just the right moment. I wanted to put together something
special that would walk you through an entire year, letting you see how saints
from every era and every corner of the world fell deeply in love with Mary and
discovered the treasures hidden in her Rosary. Their words have inspired me so
much, and I hope they'll encourage your own journey with Our Lady. Month by
month, you'll meet holy men and women who found in Mary their refuge, their
joy, and their surest path to Jesus. Let their devotion kindle your own, and
may the Rosary become your daily companion and delight!
You know, when you are just looking for that "right" quote, well, maybe this list will help you find it. I am praying for all of you. Thank you for stopping by.
JANUARY
This month features saints who championed the Rosary as a powerful weapon
against evil and a path to holiness, including the great Dominican preachers
and mystics who spread devotion to Mary throughout the world.
St. Dominic
"One day, through the Rosary and the Scapular, Our Lady will save the
world."
St. Dominic
"The Rosary is the 'weapon' for these times."
St. Louis de Montfort
"The Rosary is the most powerful weapon to touch the Heart of Jesus, Our
Redeemer, who loves His Mother."
St. Louis de Montfort
"Never will anyone who says his Rosary every day be led astray. This is a
statement that I would gladly sign with my blood."
St. Louis de Montfort
"The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary."
St. Louis de Montfort
"If you say the Rosary faithfully until death, I do assure you that, in
spite of the gravity of your sins, you will receive a never-fading crown of
glory."
St. Alphonsus Liguori
"Meditation on the mysteries of the Rosary...is a great aid in obtaining
from God the graces we need for salvation."
St. Alphonsus Liguori
"If you desire to draw from the devotion of the Rosary, you should not
restrict yourself to merely reciting the prayers, but should unite your
intention to the mysteries."
St. Francis de Sales
"The Rosary draws down from Heaven the blessings we need."
St. Francis de Sales
"The Rosary is a great means of conversion; it is a means of peace and of
tranquility."
St. Padre Pio
"The Rosary is THE weapon."
St. Padre Pio
"Love the Madonna and pray the Rosary, for her Rosary is the weapon
against the evils of the world today."
St. Padre Pio
"Some people are so foolish that they think they can go through life
without the help of the Blessed Mother."
St. Padre Pio
"The rosary is the weapon for these times."
St. John Paul II
"The Rosary is my favorite prayer. A marvelous prayer! Marvelous in its
simplicity and its depth."
St. John Paul II
"To recite the Rosary is nothing other than to contemplate with Mary the
face of Christ."
St. John Paul II
"The Rosary, precisely because it starts with Mary's own experience, is an
exquisitely contemplative prayer."
St. Josemaria Escriva
"The holy Rosary is a powerful weapon. Use it with confidence and you'll
be amazed at the results."
St. Josemaria Escriva
"In the prayer of the Rosary, the people of God learn from Mary to
contemplate the beauty of the face of Christ."
St. Anthony Mary Claret
"The Most Holy Virgin, in these last times in which we live, has given a
new efficacy to the recitation of the Rosary."
St. Teresa of Calcutta
"The Rosary is the prayer that travels around the world in company with
the faithful."
St. Teresa of Calcutta
"Love the Madonna. Pray the Rosary. The Rosary is a beautiful prayer to
Our Mother."
Blessed Bartolo Longo
"If you seek salvation, promote devotion to Mary's Rosary. This devotion
is a great sign of predestination."
Blessed Bartolo Longo
"O Blessed Rosary of Mary, sweet chain which unites us to God!"
Blessed Bartolo Longo
"The Rosary is the book of the blind, where souls see and there enact the
greatest drama of love the world has ever known."
FEBRUARY
February brings us saints who found in the Rosary a source of strength in
persecution, a guide in missionary work, and a fountain of divine wisdom,
showing us that Mary's prayer transcends all circumstances.
St. John Vianney
"The Rosary is prayer perfected by the meditation of the mysteries."
St. John Vianney
"All the good works in the world are not equal to the Holy Sacrifice of
the Mass because they are the works of men; but the Mass is the work of
God."
St. Maximilian Kolbe
"Never be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much. You can never love
her more than Jesus did."
St. Maximilian Kolbe
"Modern times are dominated by Satan and will be more so in the future.
The conflict with hell cannot be engaged by men, even the most clever. The
Immaculata alone has from God the promise of victory over Satan."
St. Catherine of Siena
"Mary is the flower of the field from whom was born the Lily of the
valley."
St. Catherine of Siena
"To obtain from God the graces which we need, we should pray much, and
especially by means of that most excellent and sublime form of prayer, the
Rosary."
St. Bernard of Clairvaux
"Never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy
help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided."
St. Bernard of Clairvaux
"In dangers, in doubts, in difficulties, think of Mary, call upon
Mary."
St. Bonaventure
"Mary is the gate through which the treasures of God's mercy have been
given to us."
St. Bonaventure
"The Virgin Mary is the perfect model of all virtues."
Blessed James Alberione
"The Rosary is the compendium of the entire Gospel."
Blessed James Alberione
"Through the Rosary, the people learn the Gospel."
St. Thomas Aquinas
"Mary is the most powerful next to God."
St. Thomas Aquinas
"If the infinite goodness of God is pleased to choose servants through
whom He will work, who can doubt that He will choose preferably those who are
most devoted to Mary?"
St. John Bosco
"Do you want to do something good? Go to the Madonna; she will not refuse
you. Do you want to do something very good? Go to the Madonna and she will help
you."
St. John Bosco
"Go frequently to the altar with the Rosary in your hand."
St. Pio of Pietrelcina
"When the Rosary is said well, it gives Jesus and Mary more glory than any
other prayer."
St. Pio of Pietrelcina
"Prayer is the oxygen of the soul."
St. Anthony of Padua
"Mary is the ladder to Paradise."
St. Anthony of Padua
"Whoever loves Mary is loved by God."
St. Peter Canisius
"She is the Mother of all who shall live the life of grace unto life
eternal."
St. Peter Canisius
"All generations shall call me blessed because He that is mighty has done
great things for me."
St. John of the Cross
"At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love. Learn to love as
God desires to be loved and abandon your own ways."
St. John of the Cross
"The soul that loves God loves all creatures insofar as they belong to
Him."
St. Teresa of Avila
"Accustom yourself continually to make many acts of love, for they
enkindle and melt the soul."
MARCH
March honors saints who recognized Mary as the Mediatrix of all graces,
the Morning Star guiding souls to Christ, and the Mother whose intercession
opens the treasures of Heaven.
St. Grignion de Montfort
"When we say the Rosary, we should pray with attention, devotion, and
modesty; we should put ourselves in the presence of God with faith and
humility."
St. Grignion de Montfort
"The Rosary recited with meditation on the mysteries brings about the
following marvelous results: it gradually gives us a perfect knowledge of Jesus
Christ."
St. John Eudes
"The heart of Mary is the channel through which God conveys to us His
graces."
St. John Eudes
"The Heart of Mary is a masterpiece of the Holy Spirit."
St. Gertrude the Great
"Each Hail Mary is like a beautiful flower presented to the Blessed
Mother."
St. Gertrude the Great
"I salute you, Mary, hope of Christians."
St. Faustina Kowalska
"The Rosary is a powerful weapon against evil and brings peace to
souls."
St. Faustina Kowalska
"Let my heart be moved with compassion and mercy towards all who
suffer."
St. Alphonsus Rodriguez
"I attribute to the Blessed Virgin Mary all the blessings I have received
from God."
St. Alphonsus Rodriguez
"Prayer is the key of Heaven; faith unlocks the door."
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
"We should never separate what God has so perfectly united. So closely are
Jesus and Mary bound up with each other that whoever beholds Jesus sees
Mary."
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
"The Heart of Jesus desires to reign in our hearts."
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
"Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and our Mother, is with us always."
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
"Live simply so that others may simply live."
Venerable Fulton Sheen
"The Rosary is the book of the blind, where souls see and there enact the
greatest drama of love the world has ever known."
Venerable Fulton Sheen
"Never forget that there are only two philosophies to rule your life: the
one of the cross, which starts with the fast and ends with the feast. The other
of Satan, which starts with the feast and ends with the headache."
St. Lawrence of Brindisi
"Mary is the rainbow that appeared in the clouds as a sign of peace."
St. Lawrence of Brindisi
"God has given us Mary as the surest way to find Jesus."
St. Peter Julian Eymard
"The Rosary gives peace to a disturbed heart."
St. Peter Julian Eymard
"The Eucharist is the consummation of the whole spiritual life."
St. John of Avila
"One rosary well said is better than a thousand poorly said."
St. John of Avila
"The measure of our love for God is to love without measure."
St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria
"Prayer is the best weapon we possess, the key that opens the heart of
God."
St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria
"Through Mary we go to Jesus."
St. Leonard of Port Maurice
"Do you seek a secure refuge in which to find peace and salvation amid the
trials of life? Fly to Mary and invoke her name."
APRIL
April's saints reveal the Rosary as a school of virtue, a treasury of
graces, and a perpetual source of joy, teaching us that in Mary's hands, this
simple prayer becomes transformative.
St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows
"Mary is the surest, easiest, shortest, and most perfect way of
approaching Jesus."
St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows
"How beautiful it is to cast oneself into the arms of God and be there
like a little child!"
St. Vincent de Paul
"It is the custom of God to visit us oftentimes by Blessed Mary."
St. Vincent de Paul
"Mary is the channel through which God's mercies flow to us."
St. Ignatius of Loyola
"Our Lady was never remiss in practicing the greatest of all
virtues."
St. Ignatius of Loyola
"Take the Blessed Virgin as the perfect model for your actions."
St. Robert Bellarmine
"Just as it is impossible for the sun's rays to give light without the
sun, so too it is impossible for us to go to Jesus without Mary."
St. Robert Bellarmine
"The Rosary is a school of prayer, a school of faith, a school of the
spiritual life."
St. Clare of Assisi
"We become what we love and who we love shapes what we become."
St. Clare of Assisi
"Love Him totally who gave Himself totally for your love."
St. Stanislaus Kostka
"I trust completely in the Mother of God, and nothing worries me."
St. Stanislaus Kostka
"To die for the love of the Mother of God is a most agreeable death."
St. Bernadette Soubirous
"I am the Immaculate Conception." (Mary's words to Bernadette)
St. Bernadette Soubirous
"I shall spend my Heaven doing good upon earth."
St. Catherine Labouré
"Mary crushes the serpent's head."
St. Catherine Labouré
"All who wear the Miraculous Medal will receive great graces."
St. Bridget of Sweden
"Through the Rosary, the faithful receive from Mary immense graces."
St. Bridget of Sweden
"No one can obtain salvation without Mary's intercession."
St. Philip Neri
"He who wishes for anything but Christ, does not know what he
wishes."
St. Philip Neri
"Give me ten truly detached men and I will convert the world."
St. Camillus de Lellis
"Mary is the health of the sick."
St. Camillus de Lellis
"More souls are saved through prayer and sacrifice than through missions
and preaching."
St. Francis Xavier
"Give me the children until they are seven and anyone may have them
afterwards."
St. Francis Xavier
"It is not the actual physical exertion that counts towards one's
progress, nor the nature of the task, but by the spirit of faith with which it
is undertaken."
St. Jane Frances de Chantal
"Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself."
MAY
May, Mary's month, showcases saints who lived profound Marian devotion,
teaching us that the Rosary is the golden chain binding us to Heaven and the
sweet compendium of the Gospel.
St. Athanasius
"It becomes us then as her servants to praise her, who after God is our
only hope and stay."
St. Athanasius
"She is immaculate and perpetually virgin."
St. Ephrem the Syrian
"O Virgin Lady, immaculate, Mother of God, my Lady most holy, my queen,
refuge and consolation."
St. Ephrem the Syrian
"No one is filled with the knowledge of God except through thee, O most
pure one."
St. Cyril of Alexandria
"Hail, Mary, Mother of God, venerable treasure of the entire world."
St. Cyril of Alexandria
"Through thee, the holy Trinity is glorified and adored."
St. Peter Damian
"All the nations call you blessed, for in you were born the Sun of
Justice, Christ our God."
St. Peter Damian
"Mary is the gate through which sinners go to God."
St. Anselm
"God could make a greater world, a greater heaven, but He could not make a
greater Mother than the Mother of God."
St. Anselm
"All that you need, ask it of Mary."
St. Antoninus
"To serve Mary and to be her courtier is the greatest of all honors."
St. Antoninus
"Whoever has devotion to Mary is certainly saved."
St. Bernardine of Siena
"All graces that have been bestowed on men came through Mary."
St. Bernardine of Siena
"The Name of Mary is as ointment poured forth."
St. Philip the Apostle
"Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us."
St. Philip the Apostle
"Through the apostles, Mary's intercession reaches all generations."
St. Matthias
"He was numbered among us and was allotted a share in this ministry."
St. Matthias
"Mary teaches us to remain faithful even when the path seems
unclear."
St. Rita of Cascia
"The Rosary is the weapon I used to face every difficulty in life."
St. Rita of Cascia
"Without prayer, we can do nothing; with it, everything."
St. Bede the Venerable
"Mary is the star of the sea, who guides us to the port."
St. Bede the Venerable
"She brought forth the Light that illumines the whole world."
St. Gregory VII
"Mary is the refuge of sinners and the hope of the faithful."
St. Gregory VII
"Through Mary, God became man for our salvation."
St. Augustine of Canterbury
"Let your prayer be directed to her who is the Mother of mercy."
JUNE
June's saints illuminate the Rosary's role in evangelization, showing how
Mary's maternal guidance leads missionaries, teachers, and faithful souls to
spread Christ's Gospel with courage and love.
St. Justin Martyr
"Through the Virgin Mary, life came to the world."
St. Justin Martyr
"Eve, by disobeying, became the cause of death for herself and the whole
human race. Mary, by obeying, became the cause of salvation."
St. Charles Lwanga
"A Christian who dies for the Faith is a martyr, and martyrs belong to
Mary."
St. Charles Lwanga
"Mary gives us the courage to die for Christ."
St. Boniface
"Under Mary's protection, I fear nothing."
St. Boniface
"The Church was born from Mary's maternal heart."
St. Norbert
"Mary is the Morning Star announcing the Sun of Justice."
St. Norbert
"Through Mary, grace was given to the world."
St. Ephrem
"O holy Virgin, no one is filled with knowledge of God except through
thee."
St. Ephrem
"Thou alone art the bridge leading mortals to God."
St. Barnabas
"He was a good man, filled with the Holy Spirit and faith."
St. Barnabas
"Mary's faith is the model for all believers."
St. Anthony of Padua
"He who is devout to the Virgin Mother will certainly never be lost."
St. Anthony of Padua
"O glorious Mother of God, preserve us from all the snares of the
enemy!"
St. Romuald
"In silence and solitude, we find Mary leading us to her Son."
St. Romuald
"The contemplative finds in Mary the perfect model."
St. Aloysius Gonzaga
"It is better to be a child of Mary than a king or an emperor."
St. Aloysius Gonzaga
"I never think of Mary without her thinking of me."
St. Thomas More
"Pray for me as I shall pray for you, that we may merrily meet in
Heaven."
St. Thomas More
"The longer you defer sorrow, the more it will cost."
St. John Fisher
"Mary is the Ark that shelters us from the storms."
St. John Fisher
"In persecution, fly to Mary."
St. Paulinus of Nola
"Mary is the city of God, within which God Himself dwells."
St. Paulinus of Nola
"Through Mary, we reach the heights of sanctity."
St. Irenaeus
"As Eve was seduced to disobey God, Mary was persuaded to obey God so that
the Virgin Mary might become the advocate of the virgin Eve."
JULY
July presents saints who experienced Mary's motherly care in their
darkest hours, proving that the Rosary is a fortress against evil and a bridge
to divine mercy.
St. Thomas the Apostle
"My Lord and my God!" (Through Mary, we come to this profession of
faith)
St. Thomas the Apostle
"Mary leads the doubting to certainty in Christ."
St. Benedict
"Prefer nothing whatever to Christ, and may He bring us all equally to
everlasting life."
St. Benedict
"Mary is the Mother of Benedictines and all monks."
St. Henry
"In Mary, we find the model of Christian rulership."
St. Henry
"The queen who served the King of Kings."
St. Bonaventure
"No one can enter Heaven without passing through Mary, who is the
gate."
St. Bonaventure
"She is the ladder of sinners, by which they climb from the depths of
misery to the heights of glory."
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
"Whosoever dies clothed in this Scapular shall not suffer eternal
fire." (Mary's promise)
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
"The Brown Scapular is a sign of Mary's special protection."
St. Camillus de Lellis
"Trust Our Lady and she will help you."
St. Camillus de Lellis
"Mary is present wherever there is suffering."
St. Apollinaris
"Mary is the strength of martyrs."
St. Apollinaris
"Through her prayers, courage is given to the persecuted."
St. Lawrence of Brindisi
"Mary is full of grace, and this fullness overflows upon us."
St. Lawrence of Brindisi
"The Rosary is a chain of graces."
St. Bridget of Sweden
"I am the Queen of Heaven and the Mother of Mercy. I am the joy of the
just and the door through which sinners come to God."
St. Bridget of Sweden
"My Rosary is a gift I give to all my children."
St. James the Greater
"Through Mary, the apostles received courage at Pentecost."
St. James the Greater
"Mary is the Mother of the Church and all believers."
Sts. Joachim and Anne
"The parents who gave us Mary, gave us our greatest treasure."
Sts. Joachim and Anne
"In their home, Mary learned her first prayers."
St. Martha
"Mary chose the better part, sitting at the Lord's feet."
St. Martha
"Like Martha's service and Mary's contemplation, we find both in the
Rosary."
St. Ignatius of Loyola
"To give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds,
to toil and not to seek for rest, to labor and not to ask for reward, save that
of knowing that we do thy will, O God."
AUGUST
August's saints demonstrate that the Rosary nourishes our spiritual life
like daily bread, transforms hearts, and prepares souls for eternal glory
through meditation on Christ's mysteries.
St. Alphonsus Liguori
"Mary is called the 'Gate of Heaven' because no one can enter that blessed
kingdom without passing through her."
St. Alphonsus Liguori
"A single Hail Mary, when properly said, is more powerful than a multitude
said badly."
St. Eusebius of Vercelli
"Mary is the hope of the Church."
St. Eusebius of Vercelli
"Under her mantle, the faithful find refuge."
St. John Vianney
"I love the Blessed Virgin so much! If I had any influence with the Sacred
Heart of Jesus, I would ask Him to fill the whole world with love for
Mary."
St. John Vianney
"The rosary is a powerful weapon to put the demons to flight and to keep
oneself from sin."
St. Dominic
"Through the Rosary, souls are saved and miracles are worked."
St. Dominic
"Preach my Psalter and you will obtain my graces." (Mary's words to
Dominic)
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)
"The world is in flames. The fire can also reach our house, but high above
all flames towers the Cross."
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)
"Mary stood beneath the Cross, and she stands with us in all our
sufferings."
St. Lawrence
"Turn me over; I'm done on this side!" (His courage came through
devotion to Mary)
St. Lawrence
"Mary gives martyrs their crown."
St. Clare of Assisi
"Gaze upon Him, consider Him, contemplate Him, as you desire to imitate
Him."
St. Clare of Assisi
"Mary is our mirror and model."
St. Pontian and St. Hippolytus
"Mary unites those who were divided."
St. Pontian and St. Hippolytus
"Through the Rosary, reconciliation comes."
St. Maximilian Kolbe
"Never be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much. You can never love
her more than Jesus did."
St. Maximilian Kolbe
"Let yourself be led by the Immaculata and you will perform
miracles."
The Assumption of Mary
"Henceforth all generations will call me blessed." (Luke 1:48)
The Assumption of Mary
"Mary was assumed body and soul into Heaven, and we too are called to
glory."
St. Stephen of Hungary
"I offer my kingdom to Mary, Queen of Heaven."
St. Stephen of Hungary
"Under Mary's protection, nations flourish."
St. John Eudes
"O Jesus, living in Mary, come and live in Thy servants."
St. John Eudes
"The devotion to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary comes through the
Rosary."
St. Bernard of Clairvaux
"Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that
anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy
intercession was left unaided."
SEPTEMBER
September's collection reveals the Rosary as medicine for the soul,
strength for families, and the prayer that conquers Satan, drawing from saints
who witnessed Mary's mighty intercession.
St. Gregory the Great
"Mary is the neck through which all graces flow from Christ the Head to
the Church His Body."
St. Gregory the Great
"She is the channel of divine mercy."
St. Teresa of Calcutta
"The fruit of silence is prayer; the fruit of prayer is faith; the fruit
of faith is love; the fruit of love is service."
St. Teresa of Calcutta
"Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the
beginning of love, and once we begin to love each other naturally we want to do
something for Our Lady."
The Nativity of Mary
"Today the barren woman gives birth to God's Mother, and she becomes the
ladder by which God descends to earth."
The Nativity of Mary
"Your birth, O Virgin Mother of God, heralds joy to the whole world."
St. Peter Claver
"We must speak to souls through Mary."
St. Peter Claver
"The slaves found freedom through devotion to the Mother of God."
The Holy Name of Mary
"The Name of Mary is as sweet as honey on our lips."
The Holy Name of Mary
"Invoking Mary's name drives away temptation."
St. John Chrysostom
"Through Mary, the world received the Light."
St. John Chrysostom
"She is the treasure house of all goods."
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
"At the foot of the Cross stood Mary, teaching us to embrace our
crosses."
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
"Through Mary's sorrows, our redemption was accomplished."
Our Lady of Sorrows
"The sword of sorrow pierced Mary's heart, and through this suffering she
became our Mother."
Our Lady of Sorrows
"Each mystery of the Rosary unites us to Mary's compassion."
St. Cornelius and St. Cyprian
"The Church is held together by Mary's prayers."
St. Cornelius and St. Cyprian
"Unity comes through devotion to the Mother of God."
St. Robert Bellarmine
"The Rosary is the summary of Christian faith."
St. Robert Bellarmine
"In praying the Rosary, we learn the entire Gospel."
St. Januarius
"Mary's intercession works miracles."
St. Januarius
"The blood of martyrs is the seed of Christians, and Mary is their
Mother."
Sts. Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang, and Companions
"Korean martyrs died with the Rosary in their hands."
Sts. Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang, and Companions
"Mary accompanied them to Heaven."
St. Pio of Pietrelcina
"The Rosary is the weapon for these times. Study it, love it, and make it
known."
OCTOBER
October, the month of the Holy Rosary, brings together saints whose lives
were transformed by this prayer, revealing it as the Church's treasury and the
faithful's shield in spiritual warfare.
St. Thérèse of Lisieux
"The Rosary is a long succession of praises and petitions which keep us in
communion with God."
St. Thérèse of Lisieux
"After my death, I will let fall a shower of roses. I will spend my Heaven
doing good upon earth."
The Holy Guardian Angels
"Our angels pray the Rosary with us and present our prayers to Mary."
The Holy Guardian Angels
"The angels rejoice when we honor the Mother of God."
St. Francis of Assisi
"This is my will: that the brothers be always faithful to our Lady
Poverty, and to our Holy Mother, the Roman Church."
St. Francis of Assisi
"Mary is the Virgin made Church."
Blessed Bartolo Longo
"If you seek salvation, promote the Rosary. This devotion is a sure sign
of predestination."
Blessed Bartolo Longo
"The Rosary is the weapon against the modern world."
St. Bruno
"In solitude, Mary speaks to the heart."
St. Bruno
"The contemplative finds in the Rosary his perfect prayer."
Our Lady of the Rosary
"The Rosary is my gift to those who love me." (Mary's message)
Our Lady of the Rosary
"Through the Rosary, the Church was saved at Lepanto."
St. Denis and Companions
"Mary gives courage to martyrs."
St. Denis and Companions
"The first missionaries to France preached devotion to Mary."
St. John XXIII
"The Rosary is a prayer for peace."
St. John XXIII
"Say the Rosary every day to obtain peace for the world."
St. Teresa of Avila
"Christ has no body now but yours. No hands, no feet on earth but
yours."
St. Teresa of Avila
"Devotion to Mary led me to the heights of prayer."
St. Hedwig
"Through Mary, I found strength to serve the poor."
St. Hedwig
"The Mother of God is the Mother of the afflicted."
St. Ignatius of Antioch
"I am God's wheat, and I shall be ground by the teeth of beasts."
St. Ignatius of Antioch
"Mary accompanied me to martyrdom."
St. Luke
"He who wrote of Mary's Magnificat invites us to praise her through the
Rosary."
St. Luke
"Mary pondered these things in her heart, and so should we."
St. Isaac Jogues and Companions
"The North American martyrs died with Mary's name on their lips."
NOVEMBER
November's saints teach us that the Rosary is a lifeline to eternity, a
prayer for the dead, and a means of hastening souls to Heaven through Mary's
merciful intercession.
All Saints
"All the saints loved Mary and prayed the Rosary."
All Saints
"The Rosary is the path all the blessed walked to Heaven."
All Souls' Day
"The holy souls in Purgatory are released through the Rosary."
All Souls' Day
"Each Rosary we pray brings relief to our suffering brothers and
sisters."
St. Martin de Porres
"If Mary is for us, who can be against us?"
St. Martin de Porres
"Through the Rosary, I served the sick and the poor."
St. Charles Borromeo
"The Rosary is essential for every Christian."
St. Charles Borromeo
"I mandated that the Rosary be prayed in all parishes."
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
"I have found my Heaven on earth, since Heaven is God and God is in my
soul."
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
"Mary leads us to the Trinity dwelling within us."
St. Leo the Great
"Through Mary, the divine nature was joined to human nature."
St. Leo the Great
"She is the gate through which the King of Glory entered the world."
St. Martin of Tours
"I am a soldier of Christ; I cannot fight." (His courage came from
Mary)
St. Martin of Tours
"Mary teaches us mercy and charity."
St. Josaphat
"Unity in the Church comes through devotion to Mary."
St. Josaphat
"The Rosary brings Christians together."
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
"Mary sent me to serve the immigrants."
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
"The Rosary sustained me in my missions."
St. Albert the Great
"Mary is the Book in which God wrote His deepest secrets."
St. Albert the Great
"Through the Rosary, we read this divine Book."
St. Margaret of Scotland
"Through Mary's intercession, I reformed my kingdom."
St. Margaret of Scotland
"The Rosary brings holiness to families and nations."
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
"In serving the poor, I found Mary's heart."
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
"The Mother of God is the Queen of Charity."
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
"Prayer is the key to all good; the Rosary opens every door."
DECEMBER
December's saints, surrounding the celebration of Christ's birth, show us
that the Rosary connects us intimately to the Incarnation mystery, as Mary
carried Jesus within her and now carries our prayers to Him.
St. Nicholas
"Mary is the true gift-giver, for she gave us Jesus."
St. Nicholas
"Through devotion to Mary, I learned generosity."
St. Ambrose
"Mary is more honorable than the Cherubim and more glorious than the
Seraphim."
St. Ambrose
"She alone in a manner beyond expression became the temple of God."
The Immaculate Conception
"I am the Immaculate Conception." (Mary's words at Lourdes)
The Immaculate Conception
"From the first moment of her existence, Mary was without sin, full of
grace."
St. Juan Diego
"The Virgin of Guadalupe said: 'Am I not here, I who am your
Mother?'"
St. Juan Diego
"Under her protection, all of the Americas are consecrated."
Our Lady of Loreto
"The Holy House of Loreto reminds us that Mary's home is our home."
Our Lady of Loreto
"In the Rosary, we enter the mysteries of the Holy Family."
St. Damasus I
"Mary is honored by the Church as Queen of Martyrs."
St. Damasus I
"Through the Rosary, we join the communion of saints."
St. Jane Frances de Chantal
"Live your life to Jesus through Mary."
St. Jane Frances de Chantal
"The Rosary is the golden chain linking us to Heaven."
St. Lucy
"The light of Christ came through Mary."
St. Lucy
"In darkness, the Rosary is our lamp."
St. John of the Cross
"In the evening of life, we will be judged on love alone."
St. John of the Cross
"Mary teaches us to love as God loves."
St. Peter Canisius
"The Rosary is the compendium of theology."
St. Peter Canisius
"Through the Hail Mary, we profess our faith."
St. John of Kanty
"Fight all error, but do it with good humor, patience, kindness, and
love."
St. John of Kanty
"Mary is our
Mother of kindness."
St. Stephen
"The first martyr looked to Heaven and saw Mary at Jesus' side."
St. Stephen
"As he died, Stephen called on Mary's Son."
A FINAL WORD
"The Rosary is the most beautiful and the most rich in graces of all
prayers; it is the prayer that touches most the Heart of the Mother of
God...and if you wish peace to reign in your homes, recite the Family
Rosary." ~ St. Pope Pius X
May these words of the saints inspire you to pray the Rosary daily and
grow in love for Our Blessed Mother, who leads us always to her Son, Jesus
Christ.
©2025 James Dacey, Jr., OFS
