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What prayer is said at the very beginning of the Rosary?
What prayer is said at the very beginning of the Rosary?
Which Marian prayer is recited at the end of the Rosary?
Which Marian prayer is recited at the end of the Rosary?
What is the fourth Glorious Mystery?
What is the fourth Glorious Mystery?
Which set of mysteries was added by Pope John Paul II in 2002?
Which set of mysteries was added by Pope John Paul II in 2002?
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What is the third Luminous Mystery?
What is the third Luminous Mystery?
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On which days are the Sorrowful Mysteries traditionally prayed?
On which days are the Sorrowful Mysteries traditionally prayed?
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How many decades are in a standard Rosary?
How many decades are in a standard Rosary?
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Which mystery reflects the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River?
Which mystery reflects the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River?
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What is the second Sorrowful Mystery?
What is the second Sorrowful Mystery?
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What is the last prayer traditionally recited at the end of the Rosary?
What is the last prayer traditionally recited at the end of the Rosary?
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What event does the first Glorious Mystery commemorate?
What event does the first Glorious Mystery commemorate?
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What is the third Joyful Mystery?
What is the third Joyful Mystery?
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How many mysteries are prayed in each set of the Rosary?
How many mysteries are prayed in each set of the Rosary?
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What prayer is said on the small beads of each decade?
What prayer is said on the small beads of each decade?
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What does the fifth Glorious Mystery commemorate?
What does the fifth Glorious Mystery commemorate?
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On which days are the Joyful Mysteries traditionally prayed?
On which days are the Joyful Mysteries traditionally prayed?
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What is the fourth Joyful Mystery?
What is the fourth Joyful Mystery?
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What is the fifth Sorrowful Mystery?
What is the fifth Sorrowful Mystery?
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How many Hail Mary prayers are said in one decade?
How many Hail Mary prayers are said in one decade?
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Who introduced the Rosary as we know it today?
Who introduced the Rosary as we know it today?
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Study Notes
Rosary Prayers
- Apostles' Creed: The prayer recited at the very beginning of the Rosary.
- Hail Mary: Prayer recited on the small beads of each decade.
- Our Father: Prayer recited on the large beads of the Rosary.
- Salve Regina (Hail, Holy Queen): Marian prayer recited at the end of the Rosary.
Rosary Mysteries
- 20 Mysteries: Total number of mysteries prayed in a complete Rosary.
- 5 Mysteries: Number of mysteries in each set (Joyful, Sorrowful, Luminous, Glorious).
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Joyful Mysteries: Traditionally prayed on Mondays and Saturdays.
- Annunciation: The first Joyful Mystery.
- Nativity: The third Joyful Mystery.
- Presentation of Jesus in the Temple: The fourth Joyful Mystery.
- Finding of Jesus in the Temple: The fifth Joyful Mystery.
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Sorrowful Mysteries: Traditionally prayed on Tuesdays and Fridays.
- Scourging at the Pillar: The second Sorrowful Mystery.
- Crowning with Thorns: The third Sorrowful Mystery.
- Crucifixion: The fifth Sorrowful Mystery.
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Glorious Mysteries: Traditionally prayed on Wednesdays and Sundays.
- Resurrection of Jesus: The first Glorious Mystery.
- Ascension: The second Glorious Mystery.
- Assumption: The fourth Glorious Mystery .
- Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven: The fifth Glorious Mystery.
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Luminous Mysteries: Added by Pope John Paul II in 2002.
- Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River: The first Luminous Mystery.
- Wedding at Cana: The second Luminous Mystery.
- Proclamation of the Kingdom: The third Luminous Mystery.
- Transfiguration: The fourth Luminous Mystery.
Rosary Structure
- 5 Decades: Number of decades in a standard Rosary.
- 10 Hail Mary prayers: Number of Hail Mary prayers said in one decade.
Other Rosary Facts
- St. Dominic: Introduced the Rosary as we know it today.
- Summary of the Gospel: The Rosary is often referred to as "the Summary of the Gospel."
Rosary Prayers
- Apostles' Creed: Recited at the beginning of the Rosary
- Salve Regina (Hail, Holy Queen): Recited at the end of the Rosary
- Our Father: Recited on the large beads of the Rosary
- Hail Mary: Recited on the small beads of each decade
Mysteries
- 20 mysteries in total: 5 Joyful, 5 Sorrowful, 5 Glorious, and 5 Luminous
- 5 mysteries in each set
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Joyful Mysteries: Traditionally prayed on Mondays and Saturdays
- First Mystery: The Annunciation
- Second Mystery: The Visitation
- Third Mystery: The Nativity
- Fourth Mystery: The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
- Fifth Mystery: The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
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Sorrowful Mysteries: Traditionally prayed on Tuesdays and Fridays
- First Mystery: The Agony in the Garden
- Second Mystery: The Scourging at the Pillar
- Third Mystery: The Crowning with Thorns
- Fourth Mystery: The Carrying of the Cross
- Fifth Mystery: The Crucifixion
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Glorious Mysteries: Traditionally prayed on Wednesdays and Sundays
- First Mystery: The Resurrection of Jesus
- Second Mystery: The Ascension
- Third Mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit
- Fourth Mystery: The Assumption
- Fifth Mystery: The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven
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Luminous Mysteries: Added by Pope John Paul II in 2002
- First Mystery: The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River
- Second Mystery: The Wedding at Cana
- Third Mystery: The Proclamation of the Kingdom
- Fourth Mystery: The Transfiguration
- Fifth Mystery: The Institution of the Eucharist
General Rosary Facts
- The Rosary is often referred to as the "Summary of the Gospel"
- Each decade consists of 10 Hail Mary prayers
- St. Dominic is credited with popularizing the Rosary in its current form
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Test your knowledge on the prayers and mysteries of the Rosary. This quiz covers the Apostles' Creed, Hail Mary, and the various mysteries associated with the Rosary. Explore the different sets of mysteries and their significance in Catholic tradition.
