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The Annunciation, by Fra Angelico: the angel Gabriel bows before the Virgin Mary under a blue loggia.

The Gospel, on a string of beads

The Rosary

Twenty scenes from the life of Jesus, prayed slowly. Mary’s job here is the one she always has: pointing you to her Son. CCC 2678 Rosarium Virginis Mariae 1

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Joyful mysteries

  1. The Annunciation

    Luke 1:26-38

  2. The Visitation

    Luke 1:39-56

  3. The Nativity

    Luke 2:1-20

  4. The Presentation

    Luke 2:22-38

  5. Finding Jesus in the Temple

    Luke 2:41-52

Luminous mysteries

  1. The Baptism of Jesus

    Matthew 3:13-17

  2. The Wedding at Cana

    John 2:1-11

  3. The Kingdom proclaimed

    Mark 1:14-15

  4. The Transfiguration

    Luke 9:28-36

Sorrowful mysteries

  1. The Agony in the Garden

    Luke 22:39-46

  2. The Scourging

    John 19:1

  3. The Crowning with Thorns

    John 19:2-3

  4. Carrying the Cross

    John 19:17

  5. The Crucifixion

    Luke 23:33-46

Glorious mysteries

  1. The Resurrection

    Luke 24:1-12

  2. The Ascension

    Acts 1:9-11

  3. The Holy Spirit comes

    Acts 2:1-4

  4. The Assumption of Mary

    CCC 966

  5. Mary crowned in heaven

    CCC 966