The following Devotion to the Blessed Virgin was composed by St. Bartolo Longo. Six consecutive Novenas are prayed in a row. The first three ask the Mother of God to secure our request. The second three Novenas proactively thank the Mother of God and her Divine Son for answering the prayers in whatever manner they deem fit. The 54 Day Novena should be prayed before the image of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii with two flanking candles.
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PETITION (The First 27 Days)

In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

V. O God, come to my assistance.
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

1 O Immaculate Virgin and Queen of the Holy Rosary, in these days of dying faith and triumphant impiety, thou has established thy throne as Queen and Mother in the ancient land of Pompeii, the former dwelling place of pagans; and from the spot where idols and demons were worshipped, thou, as the Mother of divine graces, does now lavish on this world the treasures of the heavenly mercies; from that throne where thou reigns so mercifully, O Mary, look down and turn thy compassionate eyes towards me too, and have mercy on me who am in such need of thy help. Show thyself to me also, as thou has shown thyself to so many, a true Mother of Mercy: monstra te esse matrem; while I, from the bottom of my heart, greet and invoke thee as my sovereign and Queen of the Most Holy Rosary.

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy. Hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us. And after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

2 Prostrate at the foot of thy throne, O great and glorious Queen, my soul venerates thee, amidst sobs and sorrows that overwhelm it. In my anguish and troubles, I lift up my eyes confidently to thee who have chosen for thy home this place of poor, forsaken peasants; and here, near the town and amphitheater, once the scene of pagan pleasures, where now the silence of ruins reign, thou, as Queen of Victories, has raised thy powerful voice, to invite thy devoted children from all parts of Italy and the whole Catholic world to build thee a temple. Have mercy, at last, on this, my soul that lies humbled in the mud: have mercy on me, O Queen, have mercy on me, oppressed beyond measure by miseries and humiliations. Thou, who are the Terror of Demons, defend me from the enemies that assail me; thou, who are the Help of Christians, rescue me from the trials of which I so miserably live; thou, who are our life, overcome death threatening my soul amidst the dangers to which it is exposed, and give me back peace, tranquility, love and health.

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy. Hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us. And after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

3 To hear how many have received thy favors only because they confidently had recourse to thee, gives me a new spirit and courage to implore thy help. Thou didst once promise Saint Dominic that whoever seeks graces will obtain them through thy Rosary; behold I, with the Rosary in hand, call upon thee, O Mother, for the fulfillment of thy maternal promises. Thou who, even now, dost multiply wonders in order to encourage thy children to build thee a temple at Pompeii, thou are certainly willing to wipe away our tears and soothe our pains. I now pour out my heart before thee, and with lively faith, call upon and invoke thee, O my Mother! Dear Mother! Beautiful Mother! Most sweet Mother, help me! Mother and Queen of the Holy Rosary, no longer delay in holding out thy mighty hand towards me to save me, for thou knowest, a delay would bring me to ruin.

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy. Hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us. And after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

4 To whom shall I have recourse if not to thee, who are the Relief of the Wretched, the Comfort of the Forsaken, the Solace of the Afflicted? I confess it, my soul is miserable, overloaded with enormous sins, deserving to burn in Hell, unworthy of thy graces; but are thou not the Hope of the Hopeless, the great mediatrix between man and God, our powerful advocate before the throne of the Most High, the Refuge of Sinners? Say only one word to thy Son on my behalf and He will hear thee. Beg of Him, O Mother, this grace I want so much (here stop and specify the grace(s) you are asking for in this novena). Thou alone can obtain it for me, thou who are my only hope, my consolation, my sweetness, my whole life! As I hope, so may it be.

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy. Hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us. And after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

5 O Virgin and Queen of the Holy Rosary, thou who are the Daughter of the Heavenly Father, the Mother of the Divine Son, the Spouse of the Holy Ghost, thou who have all power with the Most Holy Trinity, obtain for me this grace so necessary for me, if it be not an obstacle to my eternal salvation (here again stop and specify the grace(s) you are asking for in this novena). I ask it of thee by thy Immaculate Conception, by thy Divine Maternity, by thy joys, by thy sorrows, by thy glories; I ask it through the Heart of thy loving Jesus, through the nine months during which thou didst carry Him in thy womb, through the hardships of His life, through His bitter Passion, through His death on the Cross, through His Most Holy Name and His Most Precious Blood. I finally ask it by thy most sweet heart and thy glorious name, O Mary, who are the Star of the Sea, the Powerful Queen, the Gate of Heaven, and the Mother of All Graces. In thee l trust, from thee I hope for everything. Thou must save me.

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy. Hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us. And after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

V. Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, O holy Virgin.
R. Give me strength against thy enemies.

V. Pray for us, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

LET US PRAY. O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, hast purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant that, while meditating upon these mysteries of the Holy Rosary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ, Our Lord, Amen

Now offer the 15 Decades of the Holy Rosary. Daily intentions are found below.




THANKSGIVING (The Last 27 Days)

In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

V. O God, come to my assistance.
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

1 Behold me at thy feet, O Immaculate Mother of Jesus, who it pleases to be invoked as Queen of the Rosary in the Valley of Pompeii; with joy in my heart, with my soul full of the liveliest gratitude, I come to thee again, O my generous benefactress, my sweet Lady, Queen of my heart; I come to thee, who has really shown thyself a Mother, the Mother who loves me so much. I was sorry, and thou has heard me; I was afflicted, and thou has consoled me; I was in anguish, and thou has given me peace again. Sorrows and pains of death had entered my heart, and thou, O Mother, from thy throne in Pompeii, thou has cheered me with a look of compassion. Whoever addresses thee with faith is heard. Oh! If only all the world knew how good thou are, how compassionate towards those who suffer, then all creatures would have recourse to thee! Be ever blessed, O Virgin, Queen of Pompeii, by me and by all men and Angels, by earth and Heaven!

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy. Hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us. And after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

2 I return thanks to God and to thee, holy Mother, for the new favors which have been granted to me through thy kindness and mercy. What would have become of me, had thou rejected my sighs and tears? May the Angels of paradise, the choirs of Apostles, of Martyrs, of Virgins and Confessors, thank thee for me! May so many souls of sinners thou has saved and are now enjoying in Heaven the vision of thy unfading beauty, thank thee for me! Would that all creatures along with me might love thee, and that the whole world might repeat the echo of my gratitude! What can I return to thee, Queen, rich in kindness and magnificence? I will devote the rest of my life to thee and to the spreading of thy devotion, O Virgin of the Rosary of Pompeii, by whose intercession the grace of the Lord has visited me; I will tell everybody the mercy thou has granted to me; I will always proclaim how kind thou has been towards me, so that unworthy sinners like myself may have recourse to thee with confidence.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy. Hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us. And after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

3 By what names shall I address thee, O pure Dove of Peace? By what titles shall I invoke thee, whom the holy doctors called Queen of Creation, Gate of Life, Temple of God, Palace of Light, Glory of Heaven, Saint Among the Saints, Miracle of Miracles, Paradise of the Most High? Thou are the Treasurer of Graces, the suppliant omnipotence, the mercy itself of God which descends upon the unfortunate. But I know it is sweet to thy heart to be called Queen of the Rosary in the Valley of Pompeii. In addressing thee, I feel the sweetness of thy mystical name, O Rose of Paradise, transplanted in this valley of tears to soothe the pains of us, banished children of Eve; red Rose of charity, more fragrant than all aromas of Mount Lebanon, thou who, by the perfume of thy celestial sweetness, does attract in thy valley the hearts of sinners to the Heart of God; thou are the Rose of eternal freshness, that, watered by the streams of the celestial fountains, has struck thy root in the soil dried up by a rain of fire, the Rose of immaculate beauty, who in the place of desolation has planted the garden of the Lord's delights. Praised be God who made thy name so admirable! Bless, O nations, the name of the Virgin of Pompeii, for the whole earth is full of her mercy!

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy. Hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us. And after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

4 Amid the storms which had submerged me, I lifted up my eyes to thee, new Star of Hope, now risen over the valley of ruins. From the depths of my bitterness, I raised my voice to thee, Queen of the Rosary of Pompeii, and I experienced the power of that title so dear to thee. Hail! I will always cry, hail! Mother of Piety, immense Sea of Graces, Ocean of Goodness and Mercy!

Who can worthily sing the new glories of thy Rosary, the fresh victories of thy crown? In the valley, where Satan was devouring souls, thou opened a place of salvation for those who, snatching themselves from the arms of Jesus, rushed into the devil's hands. O conqueror, thou trodden down the ruins of the pagan temples and set the throne of thy dominion on the ruins of idolatry; thou changed the residence of death into a valley of resurrection and life and on the earth where thy enemy reigned, thou has set up a stronghold of refuge in which thou takest us into safety.

Behold, thy children scattered throughout the world have raised a throne to thee as a memorial of thy miracles and as a trophy of thy mercies. From that throne thou called me also among thy chosen children; and on me a sinner, your merciful gaze rested. May thy works be ever blessed, O Lady, and blessed be all the marvels worked by thee in the valley of desolation and destruction!

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, Hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us. And after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

5 May thy glory resound in every language, O Lady, and may the concert of our blessings resound from evening to dawn. All the nations call thee blessed, and all the shores of the earth and all mansions of Heaven repeat thee blessed. Three times blessed will I too call thee with the Angels, with the Archangels, with the Principalities; three times blessed will I too call thee with the angelic Powers, with the Virtues of Heaven and with the supreme Dominations; most blessed will I too call thee with the Thrones, with the Cherubim and with the Seraphim. O my sovereign deliverer, do not cease casting thy merciful eyes on this family, on this nation, on the whole Church; above all, do not refuse me the greatest of all graces, namely, that my weakness may never separate me from thee. May I persevere to my last hour in that faith and in that love which now burn in my soul.

O crown of the Rosary of my Mother, I press thee to my heart and kiss thee with reverence, (here kiss your Rosary). Thou are the means of acquiring all virtues, the treasure of merits for Heaven, the pledge of my future, the strong chain which binds the enemy, a source of peace for those who honor thee in life, a sign of victory for those who kiss thee at death. At that last hour, I wait for thee, O Mother. Thy appearance to me will be the sign of my salvation; thy Rosary will open for me the gates of Heaven. Amen.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy. Hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us. And after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

V. Pray for us, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

LET US PRAY. O God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has taught us to have recourse to Thee with confidence and to call Thee Our Father, who art in Heaven, O good Lord, to whom it is proper always to have mercy and forgive; through the intercession of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, hear us who take pride in the title of Sons and Daughters of the Rosary, accept our humble thanks for the graces received, and render every day more glorious and everlasting the throne Thou has raised to her in the Sanctuary of Pompeii. Through the merits of Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.

Now offer the 15 Decades of the Holy Rosary. Daily intentions are found below.




Daily Intentions of the Holy Rosary.

The Joyful Mysteries
The First Mystery: Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin
Let us ask God through the intercession of the Queen of the Rosary of Pompeii, for the spirit of humility, confidence and perseverance in our daily prayers.

The Second Mystery: Visitation of the Blessed Virgin
Let us ask God through the intercession of the Queen of the Rosary of Pompeii, for peace, union and mutual encouragement by good example in our families, and for a sincere and practical charity among us.

The Third Mystery: The Nativity of Our Lord in Bethlehem
Let us ask God through the intercession of the Queen of the Rosary of Pompeii, for a deep respect towards Christ present in the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar.

The Fourth Mystery: The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple 
Let us ask God through the intercession of the Queen of the Rosary of Pompeii, for a great purity of body and soul.

The Fifth Mystery: The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple 
Let us ask God through the intercession of the Queen of the Rosary of Pompeii, for a sincere regard towards our pastors and joyful obedience to the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church.

The Sorrowful Mysteries
The First Mystery: The Agony in the Garden
Let us ask God through the intercession of the Queen of the Rosary of Pompeii, for a true sorrow for our sins and a firm resolution to avoid all occasions of ever offending God.

The Second Mystery: The Scourging of Our Lord at the Pillar
Let us ask God through the intercession of the Queen of the Rosary of Pompeii, for the grace to overcome our most difficult temptation and all our bad inclinations.

The Third Mystery: The Crowning of Our Lord with Thorns
Let us ask God through the intercession of the Queen of the Rosary of Pompeii, for the conversion of sinners throughout the world.

The Fourth Mystery: The Carrying of the Cross to Mt. Calvary
Let us ask God through the intercession of the Queen of the Rosary of Pompeii, for patience and resignation in bearing our daily sufferings, our sorrows, and troubles.

The Fifth Mystery: The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Let us ask God through the intercession of the Queen of the Rosary of Pompeii, for the grace of a peaceful and holy death.

The Glorious Mysteries
The First Mystery: The Resurrection of Our Lord on the Third Day
Let us ask God through the intercession of the Queen of the Rosary of Pompeii, for spiritual and temporal blessings on our parents, children, relations, and friends.

The Second Mystery: The Ascension of Our Lord into Heaven
Let us ask God through the intercession of the Queen of the Rosary of Pompeii, to release from the flames of purgatory the souls of our departed brethren.

The Third Mystery: The Coming of the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles
Let us ask God through the intercession of the Queen of the Rosary of Pompeii, for help and success in all our undertaking.

The Fourth Mystery: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin into Heaven
Let us ask God through the intercession of the Queen of the Rosary of Pompeii, to grant his special protection to all the parishioners of [insert your parish here.]

The Fifth Mystery: The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin
Let us ask God through the intercession of the Queen of the Rosary of Pompeii, to receive all of us into the happiness of Heaven.  ​