The Rosary is a traditional Catholic prayer that combines vocal prayer (the recitation of prayers) with mental prayer (meditation on the mysteries of the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary).

The Five Mysteries

The Rosary consists of five decades (sets of 10 Hail Marys), each focusing on a different mystery:

• Joyful Mysteries: The Annunciation, The Visitation, The Nativity, The Presentation, The Finding in the Temple
• Sorrowful Mysteries: The Agony in the Garden, The Scourging, The Crowning with Thorns, The Carrying of the Cross, The Crucifixion
• Glorious Mysteries: The Resurrection, The Ascension, The Descent of the Holy Spirit, The Assumption, The Coronation
• Luminous Mysteries: The Baptism of Jesus, The Wedding at Cana, The Proclamation of the Kingdom, The Transfiguration, The Institution of the Eucharist

Traditional Day Calendar

According to Catholic tradition, specific mysteries are prayed on specific days of the week:

Day	Mystery
Monday	Joyful Mysteries
Tuesday	Sorrowful Mysteries
Wednesday	Glorious Mysteries
Thursday	Luminous Mysteries
Friday	Sorrowful Mysteries
Saturday	Joyful Mysteries
Sunday	Glorious Mysteries

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