Mysteries of the Rosary

Joyful Mysteries

recount the Announcement, Birth, and Childhood of Jesus

The Annunciation

of the Angel to Mary

The Messenger of God announces to Mary that she is to be the Mother of God.

The Visitation of Mary to

Saint Elizabeth

Mary visits and helps her cousin Elizabeth. Mary tells Elizabeth that she is going to have a baby.

The Nativity

Mary gives birth to Jesus in a stable in Bethlehem.

The Presentation of the Child Jesus

Mary and Joseph present Jesus to the Lord.

Finding Jesus in the Temple

Mary and Joseph find Jesus in the temple listening and asking questions.

Luminous Mysteries

recall events in the Life of Christ which brought Light into our

world

Baptism of Jesus in the

Jordan

John the Baptist, baptizes his cousin Jesus in the Jordan River.

Manifestation of Jesus at the

Wedding at Cana

Jesus changed the water into wine at the wedding at Cana. This was his first miracle.

Proclamation of the Kingdom

Jesus proclaimed the kingdom of God with a call to conversion.

Transfiguration of Jesus

And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white like light.

Institution of the Eucharist

Last Supper

Sorrowful Mysteries

recall the Passion and Crucifixion of Jesus

The Agony in the Garden

When his trusted friends, the Apostles fell asleep, and left him alone in the garden.

The Scourging at the Pillar

After Jesus was taken to Pontius Pilate and the people wanted Barrabas released instead of Jesus. He was scourged.

Crowning with Thorns

They stripped off his clothes and wrapped him in a scarlet cloak. Weaving a crown out of thorns, they fixed it on his head and they began to mock him.

Carrying the Cross

Jesus was led away, and carrying the cross himself, went out to what is called the Place of the Skull, Golgotha. There they crucified him.

The Crucifixion

Jesus was nailed to a cross to die. He later expired.

Glorious Mysteries

recount the Resurrection of Jesus and the beginning of the Church

The Resurrection

The angel, spoke, “Do not be frightened. I know you are looking for Jesus the crucified, but he is not here. He has been raised, exactly as he promised.”

The Ascension

Then he led them out near Bethany, and with hands upraised, blessed them. As he blessed, he left them, and was taken up to heaven.

The Descent of the Holy Spirit

Tongues as of fire appeared which parted and came to rest on each of them. All were filled with the Holy Spirit.

The Assumption of

Mary

Mary was taken up into heaven.

The Coronation of Mary

A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and on her head a crown of twelve stars.