An apparatus for praying the rosary and method of use are disclosed. In one form, an apparatus includes a crucifix shaped housing including electronics operable to sequentially illuminate at least one of a plurality of luminescent beads. The electronics include a sequence timer housed within the crucifix shaped housing and operable to periodically provide an electronic signal to sequentially illuminate each luminescent bead of the plurality of luminescent beads. A conductor is provided and includes a first end, a second end, and a length between wherein the first end is coupled to a first terminal of the crucifix shaped housing and the second end is coupled to a second terminal of the crucifix shaped housing. The conductor is electrically coupled to the sequence timer to conduct the electronic signal. The apparatus further includes a medallion positioned along the conductor and operable to separate the conductor into an upper portion including a loop portion and lower portion including a pendulum portion. A first series of five (5) luminescent beads are electrically coupled to the conductor and positioned along the pendulum portion. Each of the five (5) luminescent beads is operable to be sequentially illuminated in response to the electronic signal. A second series of fifty-four (54) luminescent beads are electrically coupled to the conductor and positioned along the loop portion, each of the fifty-four (54) luminescent beads and operable to be sequentially illuminated in response to the electronic signal.