Laetitiae sanctae
| Laetitiae sanctae Latin : Of holy praise Encyclical letter of Pope Leo XIII |
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| Date | 8 September 1893 |
| Argument | Commending Devotion to the Rosary |
| Encyclical number | 48 of 85 of the pontificate |
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Laetitiae sanctae is an encyclical on devotion to the rosary by Pope Leo XIII, known as the "Rosary Pope". It was issued on September 8, 1893 in Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome.
In Laetitiae sanctae, Leo XIII wrote that he was "convinced that the rosary, if devoutly used, is of benefit not only to the individual but society at large".
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