Chaplet of the 10 Evangelical Virtues of the Blessed Virgin MaryAccording to St. Louis de Montfort, a key part of living out one's consecration is to imitate Mary's virtues. Yet, in order to imitate her virtues, we need to know them well. We get to know them well by praying the chaplet of the 10 Evangelital Virtues, which identifies and foster meditation on 10 virtues of Mary that are taken from Gospels and that were composed by St. Joan of valois (d.1505)
The Chaplet of the Ten Evangelical Virtues of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary" was the Marians' everyday prayer for almost two and a half centuries. In fact, in Marian iconography, paintings of our Marian Founder, Bl. Stanislaus Papczynski, and Fr. Casimir Wyszynski typically depict them holding their chaplet beads.
The chaplet is comprised of ten black beads, with a Crucifix and Marian medal.
(But I have seen them made in other colors as well. I can't find anything that prohibits another color.)
The Chaplet of the Ten Virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary has been passed on by tradition of the Marian Order and is contained in their Rule.
First, make the sign of the Cross and recite one Our Father followed by ten Hail Mary's or Ave's. After the words "Holy Mary, Mother of God...":, insert one virtue for each of the 10 Ave's, in the following order: (I've included the Scripture references for each virtue.)
1. Most pure, (Mt 1:18, 20, 23; Lk 1:27,34)
2. Most prudent, (Lk 2:19, 51)
3. Most humble, (Lk 1:48)
4. Most faithful, (Lk 1:45; Jn 2:5)
5. Most devout, (Lk 1:46-7; Acts 1:14)
6. Most obedient, (Lk 1:38; 2:21-2, 27)
7. Most poor, (Lk 2:7)
8. Most patient, (Jn 19:25)
9. Most merciful, (Lk 1:39, 56)
10. Most sorrowful, (Lk 2:35)
and continue with: ". . . pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen."
(So, it would be: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women and blessed is the Fruit of they womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, MOST PURE, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.) ... then simply continue with each of the 10 Ave's with the next VIRTUE in the same place.
V. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever. Amen.
V. In Your Conception, O Virgin Mary, You were Immaculate.
R. Pray for us to the Father whose son, Jesus, you brought forth into the world.
Let us pray.
Father, You prepared the virgin Mary to be the worthy mother of Your Son. You let her share beforehand in the salvation Christ would bring by His death, and kept her sinless from the first moment of her conception. Help us by her prayers to live in Your Presence without sin. We ask this in the Name of Jesus the Lord. R. Amen.
V. The Virgin Mary's Immaculate Conception
R. Be our Health and our Protection.
source: http://www.marian.org/mary/prayers/chaplet.php
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"In this life we cannot always do great things, but we can do small things with great love." Mother Theresa
"The best and most beautiful things in life cannot be seen, not touched, but are felt in the heart." Helen Keller
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