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History of the Rosary

Rolando V. de la Rosa, O.P.

From: Landas Vol. 19 No. 1 (2005)

  • January 1, 2005
  • pp. 92–100

Abstract

Until the early seventeenth century it was widely believed that Saint Dominic received the rosary from the Blessed Virgin Mary; historians now agree it is a product of centuries of evolution.

Research Areas: Church History, Marian Studies, Spirituality

Keywords: History of Devotion, Marian devotion, Prayer, Rosary, Saint Dominic

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