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==Mysteries of the Rosary{{Anchor|Mysteries}}<!--This is linked from [[Mysteries of the Rosary]]-->==
[[File:Rosary window, Kilkenny Black Abbey.jpg|thumb|Rosary window in the [[Black Abbey]], Kilkenny, Ireland.<br>Top row: Glorious Mysteries — [[Resurrection of Jesus|Resurrection]], [[Pentecost]], [[Ascension of Jesus|Ascension]], [[Assumption of Mary|Assumption]], [[Coronation of the Virgin]].<br>Middle row: Sorrowful Mysteries — [[Agony in the Garden]], [[Flagellation of Christ|Scourging]], [[Crucifixion of Jesus|Crucifixion]], [[Crown of thorns|Crowning with Thorns]], [[Christ Carrying the Cross|Carrying the Cross]].<br>Bottom row: Joyful Mysteries — [[Annunciation]], [[Visitation (Christianity)|Visitation]], [[Nativity of Jesus|Nativity]], [[Presentation of Jesus at the Temple|Presentation]], [[Finding in the Temple]].]]
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The Mysteries of the Rosary are meditations on episodes in the life and death of Jesus from the Annunciation to the Ascension and beyond. These are traditionally grouped by fives into themed sets known as the ''Joyful'' (or ''Joyous'') ''Mysteries'', the ''Sorrowful Mysteries'', and the ''Glorious Mysteries''.{{sfn|Ball|2003|pp=485–487}} [[Pope John Paul II]] recommended an additional set called the ''Luminous Mysteries'' (or the "Mysteries of Light") in his apostolic letter ''[[Rosarium Virginis Mariae]]'' (October 2002).<ref name="John Paul II">{{Cite web |url=https://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_letters/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_20021016_rosarium-virginis-mariae_en.html |title=Apostolic Letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae |access-date=2007-02-10 |archive-date=27 October 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021027074834/https://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_letters/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_20021016_rosarium-virginis-mariae_en.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The original ''Mysteries of Light'' were written by [[George Preca]], the only [[Maltese people|Maltese]] official Catholic saint, and later reformed by the pope.<ref>{{cite web|last=Formosa|first=John|date=2004|title=Dun Gorg – San Gorg Preca|url=http://www.freewebs.com/museumstjulians/dungorgsangorgpreca.htm|work=Museum San Giljan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729115215/http://www.freewebs.com/museumstjulians/dungorgsangorgpreca.htm|archive-date=29 July 2013}}</ref>

Typically, a spiritual goal known as a "fruit" is also assigned to each mystery. Below are listed from the appendix of [[Louis Marie de Montfort]]'s book ''[[Secret of the Rosary]]'' for the original 15 mysteries, with other possible fruits being listed in other pamphlets bracketed:

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# [[Annunciation|The Annunciation]]. Fruit of the Mystery: Humility.
# [[Visitation (Christianity)|The Visitation]]. Fruit of the Mystery: Love of Neighbor.
# [[Nativity of Jesus|The Birth of Jesus]]. Fruit of the Mystery: Poverty, Detachment from the things of the world, Contempt of Riches, Love of the Poor.
# [[Presentation of Jesus at the Temple|The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple]]. Fruit of the Mystery: Gift of Wisdom and Purity of mind and body (Obedience).
# [[Finding in the Temple|The Finding of Jesus in the Temple]]. Fruit of the Mystery: True Conversion (Piety, Joy of Finding Jesus).

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# [[Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan|The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan]]. Fruit of the Mystery: Openness to the Holy Spirit, the Healer.
# [[Marriage at Cana|The Wedding at Cana]]. Fruit of the Mystery: To Jesus through Mary, Understanding of the ability to manifest-through faith.
# [[Kingdom of God|Jesus' Proclamation of the Kingdom of God]]. Fruit of the Mystery: Trust in God (Call of Conversion to God). 
# [[Transfiguration of Jesus|The Transfiguration]]. Fruit of the Mystery: Desire for Holiness.
# [[Last Supper|The Institution of the Eucharist]]. Fruit of the Mystery: Adoration.

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# [[Agony in the Garden|The Agony in the Garden]]. Fruit of the Mystery: Sorrow for Sin, Uniformity with the Will of God.
# [[Flagellation of Christ|The Scourging at the Pillar]]. Fruit of the Mystery: Mortification (Purity). 
# [[Crown of Thorns|The Crowning with Thorns]]. Fruit of the Mystery: Contempt of the World (Moral Courage).
# [[Christ Carrying the Cross|The Carrying of the Cross]]. Fruit of the Mystery: Patience.
# [[Crucifixion of Jesus|The Crucifixion and Death of our Lord]]. Fruit of the Mystery: Perseverance in Faith, Grace for a Holy Death, Forgiveness.

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# [[Resurrection of Jesus|The Resurrection]]. Fruit of the Mystery: Faith.
# [[Ascension of Jesus|The Ascension]]. Fruit of the Mystery: Hope, Desire to Ascend to Heaven.
# [[Pentecost|The Descent of the Holy Spirit]]. Fruit of the Mystery: Love of God, Holy Wisdom to know the truth and share it with everyone, Divine Charity, Worship of the Holy Spirit.
# [[Assumption of Mary|The Assumption of Mary]]. Fruit of the Mystery: Union with Mary and True Devotion to Mary.
# [[Coronation of the Virgin|The Coronation of the Virgin]]. Fruit of the Mystery: Perseverance and an Increase in Virtue (Trust in Mary's Intercession).

===Mysteries prayer schedule===
Traditionally the full Rosary consisted of praying all 15 traditional mysteries (Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious) together.<ref>{{cite web |title=How the Rosary teaches us to pray |url=https://www.catholicdigest.com/faith/201005-12how-the-rosary-teaches-us-to-pray/ |website=Catholic Digest |publisher=Bayard |access-date=11 August 2022 |language=en |date=12 May 2010}}</ref> Alternatively, a single set of five mysteries can be prayed each day, according to the following convention:
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 ! Day of praying!! Standard / Traditional<ref>{{cite book |last1=Hay |first1=George |author1-link=George Hay (bishop) |title=Devout Christian |date=1789 |publisher=P. Wogan |location=Ireland |pages=481–482 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0gphAAAAcAAJ |access-date=11 August 2022 |language=en |quote=They who do not say the whole Rosary at one time, but divide it into three parts, for three different days, are to take notice, that the first part of the Rosary of Jesus is to be said on Mondays and Thursdays throughout the year, on the Sundays in Advent, and after Epiphany until Lent. The second part on Tuesdays and Fridays throughout the year, and the Sundays in Lent. The third part to be said on Wednesday and Saturdays throughout the year, and on the Sundays after Easter until Advent.}}</ref>!! With the Luminous Mysteries<ref>{{cite web |title=The Rosary - Prayers - Vatican News |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/prayers/the-rosary.html |website=Vatican News |publisher=Vatican Secretariat for Communication |access-date=11 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
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 | Sunday || During [[Advent]]: The Joyful Mysteries<br />During [[Lent]]: The Sorrowful Mysteries<br />During [[Easter]] and [[Ordinary Time]]: The Glorious Mysteries || The Glorious Mysteries
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 | Monday || The Joyful Mysteries || The Joyful Mysteries
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 | Tuesday || The Sorrowful Mysteries || The Sorrowful Mysteries
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 | Wednesday || The Glorious Mysteries || The Glorious Mysteries
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 | Thursday || The Joyful Mysteries || The Luminous Mysteries
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 | Friday || The Sorrowful Mysteries || The Sorrowful Mysteries
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 | Saturday || The Glorious Mysteries || The Joyful Mysteries
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