the rosary... when was it started?

[catholicboy]

Hi guys, I am new around here. I have been on a few different boards and currently do my very best to defend the faith at the all so famous Rapture Ready. I have been a "true" Catholic for about 4-5 years now, and one of the only things that I am still kinda fuzzy about is the rosary.

The other night I was talking to a friend and we were talking about St. Bernedatte (spelling?) and how Mary appeared to her and she started praying her rosary. Well, that is implying that the rosary was already around. I have also read a little about where the 150 Hail Mary's came from in the full rosary... It was back in the day and the Benedictine monks prayed the 150 Pslams over the course of a week (which they still do) and the monks who worked in the fields a lot wanted to participate, but couldn't memorize all the Psalms. Instead, they prayed 150 Our Father's. Eventually it became 150 Hail Marys... My question is, when was the rosary as we know it today actually started... does anyone know?

Thanks for y'alls help!

"Ego sum via, et veritas, et vita..." -Jesus

Aaron Goss

 

[darby8]

I always wanted to know more about the history and origins of the Rosary, too.

Who was the Saint that Mary appeared to giving the Brown Scapular? Dominic? Simon? Someone here has to know! After all this education, you'd think I'd know the answers. That's what I love about this forum.

 

[Toney]

Here is a link that explains the origins of the Rosary: http://www.catholic-truth.org/Essays/rosary.htm

St Simon Stock received the Brown Scapula from Our Lady on Mt Carmel.

 

[Credo]

A brief History of the Rosary by Fr. Saunders.

 

[epiclesis]

hahaha, hi aaron! Steph from Onerock over here =) Your name looked familiar and I figured there werent too many "catholicboy"s from RR.. welcome to CF.

 

[RhetorTheo]

In the Melkite church, we use a prayer rope instead of the rosary.

 

[garydench]

Sorry to sound ignorant but what is a scapular?

 

[Credo]

Sorry to sound ignorant but what is a scapular?

A scapular is a piece of cloth that is shoulder width that fits over the head and goes usuall almost reaches the feet in front and behind. It is worn as part of the habit of monastic orders (nuns and/or monks) and is a specific color depending upon the order they belong to. It is usually worn over the habit.

Pious lay persons who are devoted to and/or have a special connection with a specific monastic order began to wear smaller versions of the scapulars to show their dedication and as a symbol of the conversion to holiness in their lives. It is usually worn under the clothes, over the head, with a front and a back.

This is the most common one used by the laity, the Brown Scapular (I wear this one under my clothes all the time):

Again, it is a symbol of devotion and a reminder of my call to holiness.

For more on scapulars, see New Advent: Scapulars.

God Bless!

 

[catholicboy]

just wanted to say thanks to those who replied!

God bless!

Aaron

PS: Hey Steph!

 

[Polycarp1]

Hi guys, I am new around here. I have been on a few different boards and currently do my very best to defend the faith at the all so famous Rapture Ready. I have been a "true" Catholic for about 4-5 years now, and one of the only things that I am still kinda fuzzy about is the rosary.

The other night I was talking to a friend and we were talking about St. Bernedatte (spelling?) and how Mary appeared to her and she started praying her rosary. Well, that is implying that the rosary was already around. I have also read a little about where the 150 Hail Mary's came from in the full rosary... It was back in the day and the Benedictine monks prayed the 150 Pslams over the course of a week (which they still do) and the monks who worked in the fields a lot wanted to participate, but couldn't memorize all the Psalms. Instead, they prayed 150 Our Father's. Eventually it became 150 Hail Marys... My question is, when was the rosary as we know it today actually started... does anyone know?

Thanks for y'alls help!

"Ego sum via, et veritas, et vita..." -Jesus

Aaron Goss

I was given to understand, once, that it was St. Francis who began the practice of praying the Rosary.