Into the Wardrobe

Does anyone of you use the rosary in service and personal devotions?
and is it true that their áre different rosaries- I don´t speak of different prayers used with the rosary -but different rosaries, I heard for example of an orthodox and an anglican rosary.

I try to pray the Rosary on a daily basis, and it is one of my primary ways of approaching God, alongside Eucharistic Adoration. It is a very beautiful prayer. It has enormous depth - depth and meaning I can't comprehend. Praying the Rosary allows you to be led to Christ by the hand of the one who knew him best - His mother.

The Rosary is quite a common prayer (and prayer tool) for Catholics. I think it originated around the fourth century, and so is common to the Orthodox and Catholic church, although I think they differ slightly in structure, and some of the prayers said at the beginning and end. I also think the Rosary is more common to Roman Catholics than Orthodox, but I am unsure on that. It is interesting to note that the method of praying on a rope, or beads, is common to many different faiths and religions - I think the repetitive nature of counting knots or beads helps with meditation.

It is also a surprisingly 'difficult' prayer (at least, I find it so), in terms of maintaining concentration, and consistently focusing on the scenes for meditation.

Here's a link to an Anglican Rosary: . It looks to be quite a beautiful form of contemplative prayer, and something Protestants and Catholics could easily pray together.

Thank you for all your open and heartfelt answers! I used to to pray the Rosary in the form created by the German Lutheran Highchurch- movement, the so-called " Christusrosenkranz" Rosary of Christ . It invocates Christ only [ Praised be the Lord the Almighty and Merciful, son of God and Mary -followed by the mystery- We adore and bless you Lord Jesus Christ through your Holy Cross you saved the World- glory to...]but the rest is like the old Rosary, but now I find more peace and comfort in the original Rosary. I neither get the feeling that the repetitions are mere babble nor that Blessed Mary takes away the honour that is to Jesus. Much of what you expressed I experience myself.
A blessed evening to you (and a little german for moogdroog )
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During a very difficult time in my life (loss of my grandson), my sister sent me a rosary. We are protestant but heard the rosary being prayed during the funeral. The grief was the worst pain of my life. My sister and I used the rosary in prayers and it was such a blessing. I still use it during prayer; not always the same prayer just as something to bring my thoughts to prayer and keep away distractions. It is a wonderful blessing.