Blackfoot Rosary Prayers

This language is also known as Pikanii.

This language is spoken by 100 people in the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana, USA, and by 5,000 people in southern Alberta, Canada.

(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

e-spoo-ta kin-non-a na-dowa-bis / Our Father / Pater Noster
e-spoo-ta kin-non-a na-dowa-bis ke-ta-nik-goo-ye oo-da-keen-non. ke-sto-wa a-ne-chiss ke-che-sta-ne a-nom cha-koom-ma e-spoo-che-ka ne-too-ye a-ne-chiss kip-pe-soo-kin-on na-pa-yen ee-seen-mo-kin-on ke-che-na-pon-sa-ko da-ke-boo-che-kim-ma ma-da-pee-wa. moo-ka-mo-che-pew-kin-on ka-mo-che-pew-kin-on ma-ke-pe-ye- nee-na-kee-sta-poo. Kin-na-ye.

Kiapistotogsit Maria / Hail Mary / Ave Maria
Kiapistotogsit Maria, igtuitsiu agsi, kitagpukapim Apistotokiu; kana wakiks kitsitapsatsimak, Jesus kugktu staapsatsiman. Sancta Maria, Apistotokiu uksistsi, atsimoigkagtomokinnan annogk aestugkiminiki nitsitaksigpinnan. Kamomanigtopi.

The Joyful Mysteries
1) The Annunciation Luke 1:35 2)   The Visitation Luke 1:39-56 3)  The Nativity Luke 2:1-20  4)   The Presentation Luke 2:22-39 5)  The Finding in the Temple Luke 2:41-50

The Luminous Mysteries
1) The Baptism of Christ Matthew 3:13-17 Mark 1:9-11 Luke 3:21-22 John 1:32-34 2)   The Miracle at Cana John 2:1-12 3)  Proclamation of the Coming of the Kingdom Matthew 4:12-25;46 Mark 1:14-13:37 Luke 4:14-21:38 John 3:13-12:50  4)   The Transfiguration Matthew 17:1-8 Mark 9:1-12 Luke 9:28-36 5)  The Last Supper Matthew 26:26-29 Mark 14:22-25 Luke 22:14-20

The Sorrowful Mysteries
1) The Agony in the Garden Matthew 26:36-46 Mark 14:32-42 Luke 22:39-46 2)   The Scourging at the Pillar Matthew 27:26 Mark 15:15 Luke 23:14-16 John 19:1 3)  The Crowning of Thorns Matthew 27:27-30 Mark 15:16-19 John 19:2-3  4)   The Way of the Cross Matthew 27:31-33 Mark 15:20-22 Luke 23:26-32 John 19:16-17 5)  The Crucifixion Matthew 27:34-56 Mark 15:23-41 Luke 23:33-49 John 19:18-30

The Glorious Mysteries
1)  The Resurrection Matthew 28:1-15 Mark 16:1-13 Luke 24:1-12 John 20:1-18  2)   The Ascension Mark 16:19-20 Luke 24:50-53 Acts 1:9-11 3)  The Descent of the Holy Spirit Acts 2:1-41  4)   The Assumption 5)  The Coronation of Mary

How to Pray the Rosary
1. (The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis) 2. (The Apostles' Creed / Credo) 3. e-spoo-ta kin-non-a na-dowa-bis (Our Father / Pater Noster) 4. 3 Kiapistotogsit Maria (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 5. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 6. Announce the 1st Mystery 7. e-spoo-ta kin-non-a na-dowa-bis 8. 10 Kiapistotogsit Maria 9. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 10. Announce 2nd Mystery 11. e-spoo-ta kin-non-a na-dowa-bis 12. 10 Kiapistotogsit Maria 13. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 14. Announce the 3rd Mystery 15. e-spoo-ta kin-non-a na-dowa-bis 16. 10 Kiapistotogsit Maria 17. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 18. Announce 4th Mystery 19. e-spoo-ta kin-non-a na-dowa-bis 20. 10 Kiapistotogsit Maria 21. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 22. Announce the 5th Mystery 23. e-spoo-ta kin-non-a na-dowa-bis 24. 10 Kiapistotogsit Maria 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. e-spoo-ta kin-non-a na-dowa-bis (Our Father / Pater Noster) 27. Kiapistotogsit Maria (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 27. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 28. (The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis)