Background Info
What days do we pray the Glorious Mysteries?
Wednesdays and Sundays
The year the Mysteries were widespread (century)
1200s
Which mystery does a butterfly symbolize?
The resurrection
What do the mysteries focus on?
Victory over death, eternal life, and the heavenly reward that is promised to believers.
Who made the Mysteries popularized?
St. Dominic and the Dominican Orders
Which mystery does a crown in the clouds symbolize?
The assumption of mary into heaven
How are glorious mysteries different from the sorrowful mysteries?
The Glorious Mysteries focus on Jesus’ resurrection and victory, while the Sorrowful Mysteries focus on his suffering and death.
People related to the Mysteries
Jesus, Mary, and the Apostles
Which mystery does a crown symbolize?
The coronation of mary
What do the glorious mysteries teach catholics about death?
It reminds us that death is not the end and that eternal life is possible through h jesus' ressurection.
In 1569, this pope officially approved and organized the Rosary, including the Glorious Mysteries. Who is this pope?
Pope Pius V
Which mystery does a cross in the clouds symbolize?
The ascension
What values do the Glorious Mysteries encourage Catholics to have?
They encourage Catholics to have faith, hope, and trust in God’s plan.
Name the 5 Glorious mysteries.
The five Glorious Mysteries include, the Resurrection, the Ascension, the Descent of the Holy Spirit, the Assumption, and the Coronation.
Which mystery does a dove symbolize?
The descent of the Holy Spirit