The Mysteries of the Rosary

About the Rosary

According to St. Louis De Montfort

(Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious)

The Joyful Mysteries

First Joyful Mystery – The Annunciation

We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this first decade in honor of Thine Incarnation in Mary’s womb, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through her intercession, a profound humility. Amen

After The Fatima Prayer say: May the grace of the Mystery of the Annunciation come down into our souls. Amen.

Second Joyful Mystery – The Visitation

We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this second decade in honor of the Visitation of Thy holy Mother to her cousin St. Elizabeth and the sanctification of St. John the Baptist, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy holy Mother, charity toward our neighbor. Amen.

After the Fatima Prayer say: May the grace of the Mystery of the Visitation come down into our souls. Amen.

Third Joyful Mystery – The Nativity

We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this third decade in honor Thy Nativity in the stable of Bethlehem, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy holy Mother, detachment from the things of the world, contempt of riches and love of poverty. Amen.

After the Fatima Prayer say: May the grace of the Mystery of the Nativity come down into our souls. Amen.

Fourth Joyful Mystery – The Presentation in the Temple

We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this fourth decade in honor of Thy Presentation in the Temple and the Purification of Mary, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy holy Mother, purity of body and soul. Amen.

After the Fatima Prayer say: May the grace of the Mystery of the Presentation in the Temple come down into our souls. Amen.

Fifth Joyful Mystery – The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple

We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this fifth decade in honor of Mary’s finding Thee in the Temple, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through her intercession, the gift of true wisdom. Amen.

After the Fatima Prayer say: May the grace of the Mystery of the Finding of Our Lord in the Temple come down into our souls. Amen.

The Sorrowful Mysteries

First Sorrowful Mystery – The Agony in the Garden

We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this sixth decade in honor of Thine Agony in the Garden of Olives, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy holy Mother, contrition for our sins. Amen.

After the Fatima Prayer say: May the grace of the Mystery of the Agony in the Garden come down into our souls. Amen.

Second Sorrowful Mystery – The Scourging

We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this seventh decade in honor of Thy bloody Scourging, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy holy Mother, the grace of mortifying our senses. Amen.

After the Fatima Prayer say: May the grace of the Mystery of the Scourging come down into our souls. Amen.

Third Sorrowful Mystery – The Crowning with Thorns

We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this eighth decade in honor of Thy being crowned with thorns, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of They holy Mother, contempt of the world. Amen.

After the Fatima Prayer say: May the grace of the Mystery of the Crowning with Thorns come down into our souls. Amen.

Fourth Sorrowful Mystery – The Carrying of the Cross

We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this ninth decade in honor of Thy carrying of the Cross, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy holy Mother, patience in bearing our crosses. Amen.

After the Fatima Prayer say: May the grace of the Mystery of the Carrying of the Cross come down into our souls. Amen.

Fifth Sorrowful Mystery – The Crucifixion

We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this tenth decade in honor of Thy Crucifixion and ignominious death on Calvary and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy holy Mother, the conversion of sinners, the perseverance of the just and the relief of the souls in Purgatory. Amen

After the Fatima Prayer say: May the grace of the Mystery of the Crucifixion come down into our souls. Amen.

The Glorious Mysteries

First Glorious Mystery – The Resurrection

We offer thee, O Lord Jesus, this eleventh decade in honor of Thy glorious Resurrection, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy holy Mother, love of God and fervor in Thy service. Amen

After the Fatima Prayer say: May the grace of the Mystery of the Resurrection come down into our souls. Amen.

Second Glorious Mystery – The Ascension

We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this twelfth decade in honor of Thy triumphant Ascension, and we ask of thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy holy Mother, an ardent desire for Heaven, our true home. Amen.

After the Fatima Prayer say: May the grace of the Mystery of the Ascension come down into our souls. Amen.

Third Glorious Mystery – The Descent of the Holy Ghost

We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this thirteenth decade in honor of the Mystery of Pentecost, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy holy Mother, the coming of the Holy Ghost into our souls. Amen

After the Fatima Prayer say: May the grace of the Mystery of Pentecost come down into our souls. Amen

Fourth Glorious Mystery – The Assumption of Mary

We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this fourteenth decade in honor of the resurrection and triumphant Assumption of They holy Mother into Heaven, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through her intercession, a tender devotion for so good a Mother. Amen.

After the Fatima Prayer say: May the grace of the Mystery of the Assumption come down into our souls. Amen.

Fifth Glorious Mystery – The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin

We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this fifteenth decade in honor of the Coronation of Thy holy Mother, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through her intercession, perseverance in grace and a crown of glory hereafter. Amen.

After the Fatima Prayer say: May the grace of the Mystery of the Coronation of the Blessed Virgin come down into our souls. Amen.

 

The Luminous Mysteries

On October 16, 2002 Pope John Paul II proclaimed these mysteries.

First Luminous Mystery – The Baptism in the Jordan

In those days John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”

 

Second Luminous Mystery – Jesus’ Self-Manifestation at Cana

On the third day there was a wedding in Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there…His mother said to the servers, “Do whatever he tells you.”

 

Third Luminous Mystery – The Proclamation of the Kingdom and the Call to Conversion

After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

 

Fourth Luminous Mystery – The Transfiguration

About eight days after he said this, he took Peter, John, and James and went up the mountain to pray. While he was praying his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white.

 

Fifth Luminous Mystery – The Institution of the Eucharist

I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.”