Joyful Mysteries
When the angel Gabriel came to Mary to tell her that she would have a baby.
What is The Annunciation
When Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River by St. John the Baptist
What is The Baptism Of Jesus
When Jesus was in the garden and told his Apostles to pray but they all fell asleep
What is The Agony In The Garden
When the Holy Spirit came as tongues of fire onto the disciples heads
What is The Descent Of The Holy Spirit
When days are the Joyful Mysteries prayed on?
What is Mondays and Saturdays
When Jesus was presented to God in the temple
What is The Presentation Of Jesus In The Temple
When Jesus was preaching the gospel and telling everybody to be sorry for their sins
What is The Proclamation Of The Kingdom And The Call To Repentance
When Jesus was nailed to the cross
When Jesus rose into heaven to be with God The Father
What is The Ascension
What days are the Luminous Mysteries prayed on?
Thursdays
When Mary went to visit Elizabeth to tell her that she was going to have a baby as well as her
What is The Visitation
When Jesus gave his disciples his body and blood
What is The Institution Of The Eucharist And The Last Supper
When Jesus had a crown of thorns put on his head and the soldiers were mocking him
What is The Crowing Of Thorns
When Mary was made queen of heaven and Earth
What is The Coronation Of Mary
What days are the Sorrowful Mysteries prayed on?
What are Tuesdays and Fridays
When Jesus was born in a manger
When Jesus performed his first miracle, turning water into wine
What is The Wedding Feast At Cana
When Jesus was being whipped and beaten
What is The Scourging at The Pillar
When Jesus rose from the dead
What is The Resurrection
What days are the Glorious Mysteries prayed on?
What are Wednesdays and Sundays
When Jesus was found in the temple talking to teacher and priests after three days
What is the Finding Of Jesus In The Temple
When Jesus was on the mountain and he turned dazzling white and God started talking
What is The Transfiguration of Christ
When Jesus was carrying the cross
What is Jesus Carries The Cross To Calvary
When Mary's soul and body was taken up into heaven
What is The Assumption Of Mary Into Heaven
Why are the Sorrowful Mysteries prayed on Friday?
Because that was the day of the week when Jesus died