Franciscan Crown

History:

Also known as the Rosary of the 7 Joys of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  The last Our Father and Hail Mary are said for the intentions of the Pope in order to gain the indulgence.  The 72 Hail Mary's commemorate the 72 years the Blessed Mother is supposed to have lived on earth.  The 7 decades need not be recited at once, but the single decades may be separated provided that the whole Rosary is said on the same day.  It is not necessary to meditate on the mysteries of this Rosary; it suffices to say the single decades in honour of the respective mystery.
The use of this rosary was begun in the order of St. Francis in 1422.  It is said that a certain novice, before joining the Order, was accustomed to place a crown on a statue of the Blessed Virgin.  When he was not allowed to continue this practice, he resolved to leave the Order.  Then Mary appeared to him and dissuaded him, telling him that he could offer a much more pleasing crown by reciting a rosary of 7 decades in honour of her 7 Joys.  This is the most highly indulgenced of all the types of rosaries.

Medals/Beads:

...............0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  X  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  X  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  X  0 0 0 0 0
C 0X00X M (........................................................................................ )
...............0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  X  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  X  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  X  0 0 0 0 0

Method:

1st Mystery - the Immaculate Virgin Mary joyfully conceived Jesus by the Holy Spirit.
Our Father
Hail Mary (10x)
2nd Mystery - the Immaculate Virgin Mary joyfully carried Jesus when she went to visit Elizabeth.
Our Father
Hail Mary (10x)
3rd Mystery - the Immaculate Virgin Mary brought Jesus into the world.
Our Father
Hail Mary (10x)
4th Mystery - the Immaculate Virgin Mary joyfully exhibited Jesus to the adoration of the Magi.
Our Father
Hail Mary (10x)
5th Mystery - the Immaculate Virgin Mary joyfully found Jesus in the Temple.
Our Father
Hail Mary (10x)
6th Mystery - the Immaculate Virgin Mary joyfully beheld Jeus after His Resurrection.
Our Father
Hail Mary (10x)
7th Mystery - the Immaculate Virgin Mary was joyfully received by Jesus into heaven, and crowned Queen of heaven and earth.
Our Father
Hail Mary (10x)
Conclude with:
Hail Mary (2x)
Our Father
Hail Mary