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The Glorious Mysteries

Five mysteries, with Scripture excerpts and attributed sacred art.

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The risen Christ stands above his tomb holding a white banner with a red cross while four guards sleep beneath him.
The Resurrection · Piero della Francesca, 1463–1465
Museo Civico, Sansepolcro · Source · Public domain

First mystery

The Resurrection

Scripture for this mystery

Luke 24:1–12
“He is not here, but is risen”

Douay–Rheims, 1899 · Public domain · Short excerpt

Direct scriptural account.

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Christ ascends into the sky above Mary and the apostles, who look upward from a green landscape.
The Ascension of Christ · Benvenuto Tisi, called Garofalo, 1510–1520
Galleria Nazionale di Arte Antica, Palazzo Barberini, Rome · Source · Public domain

Second mystery

The Ascension

Scripture for this mystery

Acts 1:6–11
“he was raised up”

Douay–Rheims, 1899 · Public domain · Short excerpt

Direct scriptural account.

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Mary and the apostles gather beneath the descending Holy Spirit, with tongues of flame above their heads.
Pentecost · Titian, 1546
Santa Maria della Salute, Venice · Source · Public domain

Third mystery

The Descent of the Holy Spirit

Scripture for this mystery

Acts 2:1–13
“they were all filled with the Holy Ghost”

Douay–Rheims, 1899 · Public domain · Short excerpt

Direct scriptural account.

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Mary rises heavenward in red and blue robes, surrounded by angels, while the apostles gesture upward below.
The Assumption of the Virgin · Titian, 1516–1518
Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, Venice · Source · Public domain

Fourth mystery

The Assumption of Mary

Scripture for this mystery

Luke 1:46–55
“he that is mighty hath done great things to me”

Douay–Rheims, 1899 · Public domain · Short excerpt

Thematic Scripture connection; this passage does not narrate the Assumption.

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Christ crowns Mary at the top of a stepped heavenly throne, surrounded by angels and saints in luminous robes.
The Coronation of the Virgin · Fra Angelico, 1434–1435
Louvre Museum, Paris · Source · Public domain

Fifth mystery

The Coronation of Mary

Scripture for this mystery

Revelation 12:1
“on her head a crown of twelve stars”

Douay–Rheims, 1899 · Public domain · Short excerpt

Thematic Scripture connection; this passage does not narrate Mary’s coronation.

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