For the 20th year
Children across the globe unite in prayer.
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About the Campaign
Highlighting the
Power of Children’s
Prayers as a Source
of Hope and Strength
A global prayer initiative led by ACN, inspired by St. Padre Pio’s vision of children changing the world through prayer.
Inspired by the words of St. Padre Pio, who believed that “when one million children pray the Rosary, the world will change,” the campaign has grown into a significant spiritual movement, drawing participation from schools, parishes, and families across continents.
About the Campaign
Highlighting the
Power of Children’s
Prayers as a Source
of Hope and Strength
A global prayer initiative led by ACN, inspired by St. Padre Pio’s vision of children changing the world through prayer.
Inspired by the words of St. Padre Pio, who believed that “when one million children pray the Rosary, the world will change,” the campaign has grown into a significant spiritual movement, drawing participation from schools, parishes, and families across continents.
WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY OF PRAYER
All over the world, children will be praying the rosary on the 7th of October
Check how many have joined to pray in your country and in the whole world
18,164 Kids praying in 2025
Why pray?
With the Rosary, you can not only be very close to Mary and Jesus, but also change the world. When we pray together, our prayer has great power. Thousands of children around the world pray for peace and help make the world a better place.
How It Started
The initiative began in 2005 in Caracas, Venezuela, when a group of children praying the Rosary sparked inspiration for a worldwide movement. Today, it connects millions of young believers across continents.
How to Participate
Every year, the campaign takes place on October 7th, inviting children, schools, parishes, and families to come together and pray the Rosary.
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Schools and Parishes
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Families
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Community Groups
Share your picture using the hashtag #1MillionChildrenPraying
Materials
Start Your Journey
In response to Pope Francis’ call to dedicate the Holy Year especially to prayer and to pray for peace, we invite you to join our international prayer campaign.
Download the Booklet and Guide in your language and continue this meaningful journey
Prayer Kits
Includes a poster, prayer flyer, letter, leaflet “why we pray the rosary”, comics and colouring pages.
Available in many languages.
Resources For Leaders
Support for teachers, catechists, and parents to guide children in prayer.
Available in some languages
Families
How to Pray the Rosary
Children often embrace the Rosary with openness and devotion, being often very close to the Virgin Mary.
Praying the Rosary deepens your relationship with Mary.
It’s like a loving conversation that brings you closer to her with trust – just as children experience their relationship with their mother.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
I believe in God the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell;
the third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father almighty,
from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body and life everlasting.
Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,
save us from the fires of hell and lead all souls to Heaven,
especially those who most need thy mercy.
Amen.
Photo gallery
Explore moments from the “One Million Children Praying the Rosary”
Discover photos and videos shared by participants around the world, showcasing children united in prayer, supported by Aid to the Church in Need since 2005.