Viri Dei

Sanctum Rosarium Beatae Mariae Virginis

The Holy Rosary

All four sets of mysteries, prayed in Latin. Each recording guides you through one full set — decade by decade, mystery by mystery. Pray along on your assigned day of the week.

Mondays & Saturdays

Joyful Mysteries

Mysteria Gaudiosa

The Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, the Presentation, the Finding in the Temple.

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Thursdays

Luminous Mysteries

Mysteria Lucis

The Baptism of Jesus, the Wedding at Cana, the Proclamation of the Kingdom, the Transfiguration, the Institution of the Eucharist.

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Tuesdays & Fridays

Sorrowful Mysteries

Mysteria Dolorosa

The Agony in the Garden, the Scourging, the Crowning with Thorns, the Carrying of the Cross, the Crucifixion.

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Wednesdays & Sundays

Glorious Mysteries

Mysteria Gloriosa

The Resurrection, the Ascension, the Descent of the Holy Spirit, the Assumption, the Coronation of Mary.

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Coronae Precatoriae

Chaplets

Short, powerful prayers meant to be prayed at fixed hours of the day. Pray them with us in the ancient language of the Church.

Three O'Clock Hour

Divine Mercy Chaplet

Corona Misericordiae Divinae

Prayed on the Rosary beads at the Hour of Mercy — three o'clock in the afternoon — as revealed to Saint Faustina Kowalska.

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Morning · Noon · Evening

The Angelus

Angelus Domini

The ancient prayer commemorating the Annunciation, traditionally prayed three times daily at the sound of the bell.

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Orationes Hispanice

Prayers in Spanish

The sacred prayers of the Church prayed in Latin — with Spanish as your guide. Each recording is fully in Latin; the Spanish helps you follow along, understand, and pray from the heart.

Mondays & Saturdays

Joyful Mysteries

Mysteria Gaudiosa

The Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, the Presentation, the Finding in the Temple.

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About This Ministry

Prayer — Faith — Tradition

Viri Dei is a Latin Catholic prayer ministry dedicated to providing sacred prayers of the Church in the ancient Latin tongue. Our recordings are designed so that anyone — anywhere in the world — can pray along and enter into the living tradition of Catholic prayer.

We currently offer the complete Holy Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and the Angelus. New prayers are added regularly — including novenas, Marian antiphons, litanies, and the Stations of the Cross.

All recordings are free, available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music. If these prayers have been a blessing to you, share them with others.

Cor Iesu Sacratissimum, miserere nobis.
Ora pro nobis, Sancta Dei Genitrix.

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Viri Dei on Spotify

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Apple Music

Viri Dei on Apple Music

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Calendarium Romanum

Liturgical Calendar

Solemnities, feasts, and memorials of the Roman Rite — with suggested prayers for each day. Ranks: Solemnity · Feast · Memorial

January

1Jan

Solemnity

Mary, Mother of God

Sanctae Mariae Matris Dei

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Joyful Mysteries. Begin the new year under the mantle of Our Lady, meditating on the Incarnation and the motherhood of Mary.

6Jan

Feast

Epiphany of the Lord

In Epiphania Domini

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Luminous Mysteries. The manifestation of Christ to the nations is the heart of the Luminous Mysteries.

13Jan

Feast

Baptism of the Lord

In Baptismate Domini

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Luminous Mysteries. The First Luminous Mystery is the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan.

17Jan

Memorial

St. Anthony of Egypt, Abbot

Sancti Antonii Abbatis

Suggested PrayerDivine Mercy Chaplet. Anthony spent his life in prayer and penance — pray the Chaplet in his spirit of total surrender to God.

25Jan

Feast

Conversion of St. Paul

Conversionis Sancti Pauli

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Luminous Mysteries. Meditate on the proclamation of the Kingdom, which Paul carried to the ends of the earth.

28Jan

Feast (Doctor of the Church)

St. Thomas Aquinas

Sancti Thomae Aquinatis

Suggested PrayerThe Angelus. Thomas prayed the Angelus faithfully — honor his legacy of faith and reason by praying it today.

February

2Feb

Feast

Presentation of the Lord

In Praesentatione Domini

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Joyful Mysteries. The Fourth Joyful Mystery is the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple.

11Feb

Memorial

Our Lady of Lourdes

Beatae Mariae Virginis Lurdensis

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Joyful Mysteries. Our Lady appeared to St. Bernadette holding a Rosary and asked that it be prayed.

22Feb

Feast

Chair of St. Peter

Cathedrae Sancti Petri

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Glorious Mysteries. Pray for the Pope and the unity of the Church under Peter's successor.

March

25Mar

Solemnity

Annunciation of the Lord

In Annuntiatione Domini

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Joyful Mysteries & The Angelus. The First Joyful Mystery and the Angelus both commemorate the Angel Gabriel's visit to Mary. Pray both today.

19Mar

Solemnity

St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sancti Ioseph

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Joyful Mysteries. Joseph is present in the Nativity, the Presentation, and the Finding in the Temple.

April

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Solemnity (Moveable)

Easter Sunday — Resurrection of the Lord

Dominica Resurrectionis

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Glorious Mysteries. The First Glorious Mystery is the Resurrection. Pray all five mysteries in celebration of the greatest day in history.

—Apr

Solemnity (Moveable)

Divine Mercy Sunday

Dominica Misericordiae

Suggested PrayerDivine Mercy Chaplet. Instituted by St. John Paul II, this is the singular day for the Chaplet of Divine Mercy — pray it at 3:00 PM.

23Apr

Memorial

St. George, Martyr

Sancti Georgii

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Sorrowful Mysteries. Honor the courage of a martyr by meditating on the Passion of Christ.

May — Month of Our Lady

—May

Solemnity (Moveable)

Ascension of the Lord

In Ascensione Domini

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Glorious Mysteries. The Second Glorious Mystery is the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven.

—May

Solemnity (Moveable)

Pentecost Sunday

Dominica Pentecostes

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Glorious Mysteries. The Third Glorious Mystery is the Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and Mary.

—May

Solemnity (Moveable)

Most Holy Trinity

Sanctissimae Trinitatis

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Glorious Mysteries. Each decade ends with the Gloria Patri, a doxology to the Holy Trinity.

—May

Solemnity (Moveable)

Corpus Christi

Sollemnitas Sanctissimi Corporis et Sanguinis Christi

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Luminous Mysteries. The Fifth Luminous Mystery is the Institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper.

31May

Feast

Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

In Visitatione Beatae Mariae Virginis

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Joyful Mysteries. The Second Joyful Mystery is the Visitation of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth.

June — Month of the Sacred Heart

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Solemnity (Moveable)

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Sacratissimi Cordis Iesu

Suggested PrayerSacred Heart Novena & Divine Mercy Chaplet. The Sacred Heart is the wellspring of mercy — pray the Novena across nine days culminating on this feast.

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Memorial (Moveable)

Immaculate Heart of Mary

Immaculati Cordis Beatae Mariae Virginis

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Joyful Mysteries. Mary kept all things in her heart — begin with the Annunciation and the Visitation.

24Jun

Solemnity

Nativity of St. John the Baptist

In Nativitate Sancti Ioannis Baptistae

Suggested PrayerThe Angelus. John leapt for joy at the sound of Mary's greeting — pray the Angelus in memory of that sacred moment.

29Jun

Solemnity

Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles

Sanctorum Petri et Pauli

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Glorious Mysteries. Pray for the Pope, the successor of Peter, and for the unity of the Church.

July

16Jul

Memorial

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Beatae Mariae Virginis de Monte Carmelo

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Joyful Mysteries. Our Lady of Carmel is a great patroness of the Rosary and the contemplative life.

22Jul

Feast

St. Mary Magdalene

Sanctae Mariae Magdalenae

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Glorious Mysteries. Mary Magdalene was the first witness of the Resurrection — the First Glorious Mystery.

25Jul

Feast

St. James, Apostle

Sancti Iacobi Apostoli

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Luminous Mysteries. James witnessed the Transfiguration — the Fourth Luminous Mystery.

26Jul

Memorial

Sts. Joachim and Anne, Parents of Mary

Sanctorum Ioachim et Annae

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Joyful Mysteries. Honor the grandparents of Jesus by meditating on the Joyful Mysteries of His early life.

August

6Aug

Feast

Transfiguration of the Lord

In Transfiguratione Domini

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Luminous Mysteries. The Fourth Luminous Mystery is the Transfiguration of Our Lord on Mount Tabor.

10Aug

Feast

St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr

Sancti Laurentii

Suggested PrayerDivine Mercy Chaplet. Lawrence died as a martyr at 3 PM — the Hour of Mercy. Pray the Chaplet at that hour today.

15Aug

Solemnity

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

In Assumptione Beatae Mariae Virginis

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Glorious Mysteries. The Fourth Glorious Mystery is the Assumption of Our Lady, body and soul, into Heaven.

22Aug

Memorial

Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Beatae Mariae Virginis Reginae

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Glorious Mysteries. The Fifth Glorious Mystery is the Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth.

28Aug

Memorial

St. Augustine of Hippo, Bishop and Doctor

Sancti Augustini

Suggested PrayerDivine Mercy Chaplet. Augustine's conversion was the fruit of years of prayer and mercy — pray the Chaplet for those still searching for God.

September

8Sep

Feast

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

In Nativitate Beatae Mariae Virginis

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Joyful Mysteries. Celebrate the birth of her who bore the Savior by praying the mysteries of His early life.

15Sep

Memorial

Our Lady of Sorrows

Beatae Mariae Virginis Perdolentis

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Sorrowful Mysteries. Stand with Mary at the foot of the Cross by meditating on the Five Sorrowful Mysteries.

14Sep

Feast

Exaltation of the Holy Cross

In Exaltatione Sanctae Crucis

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Sorrowful Mysteries. The Cross is the center of our faith and the climax of the Sorrowful Mysteries.

29Sep

Feast

Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels

Sanctorum Michaelis, Gabrielis et Raphaelis

Suggested PrayerThe Angelus. Gabriel announced the Incarnation to Mary — pray the Angelus today in honor of the Angel of the Annunciation.

October — Month of the Rosary

7Oct

Memorial

Our Lady of the Rosary

Beatae Mariae Virginis a Rosario

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — All Four Mysteries. This is the supreme day for the Rosary. Pray all four sets of mysteries if possible, or at least one full set with great devotion.

18Oct

Feast

St. Luke, Evangelist

Sancti Lucae Evangelistae

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Joyful Mysteries. Luke's Gospel gives us the Annunciation, the Visitation, and the Nativity — the first three Joyful Mysteries.

28Oct

Feast

Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles

Sanctorum Simonis et Iudae

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Glorious Mysteries. Pray for the spread of the faith that the Apostles gave their lives to proclaim.

November — Month of the Holy Souls

1Nov

Solemnity

All Saints

Omnium Sanctorum

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Glorious Mysteries. The Fifth Glorious Mystery is the Coronation of Mary, surrounded by all the saints in glory. Pray for their intercession.

2Nov

Commemoration

All Souls — Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed

Commemoratio Omnium Fidelium Defunctorum

Suggested PrayerDivine Mercy Chaplet. Offer the Chaplet for the souls in Purgatory — Our Lord promised that those for whom it is prayed will receive great mercy.

9Nov

Feast

Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

In Dedicatione Basilicae Lateranensis

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Glorious Mysteries. The mother church of all Christendom — pray for the Pope and the universal Church.

21Nov

Memorial

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

In Praesentatione Beatae Mariae Virginis

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Joyful Mysteries. Meditate on the presentation of Jesus and of Mary — both offered to the Father from their earliest days.

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Solemnity (Last Sunday)

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Domini Nostri Iesu Christi Regis Universorum

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Glorious Mysteries. Christ reigns as King — pray the five Glorious Mysteries in honor of His eternal Kingship.

December

8Dec

Solemnity

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

In Immaculata Conceptione Beatae Mariae Virginis

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Joyful Mysteries & The Angelus. Mary was conceived without sin so that she might bear the Son of God. Pray the Angelus three times today.

12Dec

Feast

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Beatae Mariae Virginis de Guadalupe

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Joyful Mysteries. Our Lady appeared to Juan Diego holding a Rosary and asking for a church — pray the Joyful Mysteries in her honor.

25Dec

Solemnity

Nativity of the Lord — Christmas

In Nativitate Domini

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Joyful Mysteries & The Angelus. The Third Joyful Mystery is the Nativity of Jesus. Pray the Joyful Mysteries and the Angelus on this most sacred day.

26Dec

Feast

St. Stephen, First Martyr

Sancti Stephani Protomartyris

Suggested PrayerDivine Mercy Chaplet. Stephen died forgiving his persecutors — pray the Chaplet for mercy on those who do not yet know Christ.

27Dec

Feast

St. John, Apostle and Evangelist

Sancti Ioannis Apostoli

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Glorious Mysteries. John stood at the Cross and witnessed the Resurrection — the first and second Glorious Mysteries.

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Feast (Sunday in Octave)

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Sanctae Familiae Iesu, Mariae et Ioseph

Suggested PrayerHoly Rosary — Joyful Mysteries. The entire Joyful Mysteries reveal the life of the Holy Family — pray them together with your family today.