Vara Rosary Prayers

This language is also known as Banda and Togbo-Vara.

This language is spoken by 12,000 people in Bambari and Bria Subprefectures in Central African Republic. It is also spoken by 12,000 people in Equateur Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

(Prayers that are not known in this language are shown in English until we have the complete prayer, at which time it will be shown in both languages.)

+ The Sign of the Cross / + Signum Crucis
+ Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

Gni va ku sangili / Our Father / Pater Noster
Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:2-4

Hail Mary / Ave Maria
Gni va ku sangili, Maria, u na grasa tsi otsu; Niambi a i n'aku, u vioha ba hétu botsu, na Iesu Muana aku a vioha bantu botsu. Santa Maria, nguia Niambi, du sambili Niambi ietu bis ma bi namapapa na va hilema hi du fu du etu. Amen.

Oh, My Jesus / Fatima Prayer
Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need of Your mercy.

How to Pray the Rosary
1. + (The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis) 2. (The Apostles' Creed / Credo) 3. (Our Father / Pater Noster) 4. 3 Gni va ku sangili (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 5. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 6. Announce the 1st Mystery 7. (Our Father / Pater Noster) 8. 10 Gni va ku sangili 9. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 10. Announce 2nd Mystery 11. (Our Father / Pater Noster) 12. 10 Gni va ku sangili 13. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 14. Announce the 3rd Mystery 15. (Our Father / Pater Noster) 16. 10 Gni va ku sangili 17. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 18. Announce 4th Mystery 19. (Our Father / Pater Noster) 20. 10 Gni va ku sangili 21. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 22. Announce the 5th Mystery 23. (Our Father / Pater Noster) 24. 10 Gni va ku sangili 25. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 26. (Hail, Holy Queen / Salve Regina) For the Intentions and protection of our Holy Father: 27. (Our Father / Pater Noster) 27. Gni va ku sangili (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 27. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 28. + (The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis)