The Living Rosary Association was founded on 8 December 1826 by Pauline Marie Jaricot in Lyon, France. The Catholic Church formally approved the association through a canonical letter in February, 1827. The aims of the association were two; to bring the people of France to a prayerful way of life and distribute Catholic literature and devotional articles. The original Living Rosary Association slowly declined; however, the tradition has been revived in various forms.

History

Pauline Marie Jaricot was born to a very pious Catholic family in Lyon, France, on July 22, 1799. Through her brother, she developed a real concern for the Asian missions. In May 1822, Pauline founded the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. She united the poor factory workers in prayer and collected from each one monthly, a modest sum of one sous to support the work of Catholic missionaries. She founded the Living Rosary Association in 1826, which grew rapidly in France and spread to other countries during her lifetime and for years thereafter. In 1832, Pope Gregory XVI gave canonical status to the Living Rosary Association.

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