Rosary Basics
There are __ decades are in a standard Rosary
5 decades
This mystery remembers Jesus being born in Bethlehem.
What is the Nativity?
In the First Sorrowful Mystery, who betrayed Jesus and handed Him over to the authorities?
Judas Iscariot
The Joyful Mysteries are prayed on these TWO days of the week.
Monday and Saturday
We pray the Hail Mary __ times in each decade.
10 times
This mystery remembers the angel Gabriel announcing to Mary that she would become the mother of Jesus.
What is the Annunciation?
In the Third Sorrowful Mystery, who was the Roman governor who sentenced Jesus to be crucified?
Pontius Pilate
The Sorrowful Mysteries are prayed on these TWO days.
Tuesday and Friday
There are __ mysteries of the Rosary.
4 mysteries
This mystery remembers Jesus carrying His Cross to Calvary.
What is the Carrying of the Cross?
In the Second Sorrowful Mystery, who was the Apostle who denied knowing Jesus three times?
Simon Peter
The Glorious Mysteries are prayed on these TWO days
Wednesday and Sunday
This prayer is said while holding the crucifix at the very beginning of the Rosary.
The Apostles' Creed
This mystery remembers Jesus rising from the dead.
What is the Resurrection?
In the First Luminous Mystery, who baptized Jesus in the Jordan River?
John the Baptist
The Luminous Mysteries are prayed on this day of the week
Thursday
Hail, Holy Queen
This mystery remembers Jesus sending the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.
What is the Decent of the Holy Spirit/Pentecost?
In the Fourth Sorrowful Mystery, who helped Jesus carry His Cross?
Simon of Cyrene
If today is Tuesday, which set of mysteries would you pray today?
The Sorrowful Mysteries