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Mysteria Sacratissimi Rosarii

The Mysteries of the Holy Rosary.

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List of Chaplets :

Linked for your convenience : 

The 15 Original Mysteries : Joyful | Sorrowful | Glorious

Supplemental Mysteries : Luminous | Chivalrous | Soteriological | Eschatological | Hidden | Carmelite

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Mysteries / Mysteria :

It is good to recite helpful details with each Mystery and/or read Scripture or other meditations to recollect the spirit in loving prayer. All Mysteries presented are given in English and Latin.

 

Fruits of the Mysteries are listed in italics. The Fruits or Virtues of each Mystery vary according to tradition. There seems no one formula. Therefore, some of these Mysteries list multiple Virtues. Strive for them all.​​

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​​The # Joyful Mystery is : (for...)​

  1. The Annunciation of Thy Son Jesus : Humility

  2. The Visitation : Fraternal Charity

  3. The Nativity of Thy Son Jesus : Poverty of Spirit

  4. The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple : Obedience

  5. The Finding of Thy Son Jesus in the Temple : Piety, Service to God

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The # Sorrowful Mystery is : 

  1. The Agony in the Garden : Contrition, Resignation to the Will of God, Fervor in Prayer

  2. The Scourging of Thy Son Jesus at the Pillar : Purity, Mortification

  3. The Crowning of Thy Son Jesus with Thorns : Courage, Fortitude

  4. The Carrying of the Cross : Longanimity, Perseverance

  5. The Crucifixion and Death of Thy Son : Mercy, Sacrifice

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The # Glorious Mystery is :

  1. The Resurrection of Thy Son Jesus from the Dead : Faith

  2. The Ascension of Thy Son Jesus into Heaven : Hope

  3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit on Thee and the Disciples : Love of God, Zeal for Souls

  4. Thine Assumption into Heaven : Final Perseverance, Devotion to Mary

  5. Thy Coronation in Heaven : The Aid of Mary, Final Perseverance, 

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​# Mysterium Gaudiosum est : (pro...)​

   Primum. Annunciatio Filii Tui Jesu : Humilitate

   Secundum. Visitatio : Caritate Fraternale

   Tertium. Nativitas Filii Tui Jesu : Povertate Spiritus

   Quartum. Presentatio Filii Tui Jesu in Templo : Oboedientia

   Quintum. Inventio Filii Tui in Templo : Pietate, Servitudine Deo

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# Mysterium Dolorosum est :

   I. Agonia in Horto : Contritione, Resignatione Voluntati Dei, Fervore in Oratione

   II. Flagellatio Filii Tui Jesu : Puritate, Mortificatione

   III. Coronatio Filii Tui Jesu cum Spinis​ : Fortitudine

   IV. Bajulatio Crucis Filii Tui Jesu : Longanimitate

   V. Crucifixio et Mors Filii Tui Jesu : Misericordia, Sacrificio

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# Mysterium Gloriosum est :

   I. Resurrectio Filii Tui Jesu a Mortuis : Fide

   II. Ascensio Filii Tui Jesu in Caelum : Spe

   III. Descensio Spiritus Sancti in Te et Discipulos : Caritate Deo, Zelo pro animis

   IV. Assumptio Tua in Caelum : Perseverantia Finale, Devotione Mariae

   V. Coronatio Tua in Caelum : Auxilium Mariae, Perseverantia Finale

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Supplemental Mysteries :

These Mysteries are all inspired from the Scriptures and pious mystical tradition. Until the Church Hierarchy says otherwise, it is advised for these devotions, other than the Luminous, to be said only privately.

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The Marian Mysteries for the Rosary of the Immaculate Conception are denoted with * . Adjust numbering accordingly. Sixth in Latin is sextum.

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Scroll to : Joyful (above) | Luminous | Chivalrous | Soteriological | Eschatological | Hidden | Carmelite

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Luminous Mysteries :

Saint Pope John Paul II offered the Luminous Mysteries as an option to the Faithful in His Encyclical Rosarium Virginis Mariae (The Rosary of the Virgin Mary) to encourage meditation and devotion regarding the Sacraments and Teaching Ministry of our Lord. They are designed to fit between the Joyful and Sorrowful Mysteries. ​​​The Luminous Marian Mystery below is commonly used.

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​​​The # Luminous Mystery is :

   * Thy Son Jesus' Obedience to Thee and Saint Joseph

  1. The Baptism of Thy Son Jesus in the Jordan : Reception of the Holy Spirit

  2. The Miracle at Cana : Marian devotion

  3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God : Conversion

  4. The Transfiguration of Thy Son Jesus : Magnanimity, Holy Desire

  5. The Institution of the Most Holy Eucharist : Eucharistic Devotion

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# Mysterium Luminosum est :

   * Oboedientia Filii Tui Jesu Tibi et Santo Joseph

   I. Baptismum Filii Tui Jesu in Jordano : Repletione Spiritu Sancto

   II. Miraculum in Cana : Pietate Mariae

   III. Proclamatio Regni Dei : Conversione

   IV. Transfiguratio Filii Tui Jesu : Magnanimitate, Desiderio

   V. Institutio Sanctissimae Eucharistiae : Adoratione Eucharistiae

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Chivalrous Mysteries :

The Chivalrous Mysteries concern the exercise of Christ's supernatural authority, especially over demons, during His Earthly Ministry. These Mysteries were developed in Austria beginning on the Feast of Saint Augustine, August 28, in 2023. More information can be found on the Archivum for the Rosary Crusade of the 2 Hearts by Dr. Daniel Krizan of Austria. They are designed to fit between the Luminous and Sorrowful Mysteries, making a Cycle of 5 Chaplets total, in honor of the 5 Wounds of Christ. The Fruits of this Chaplet are the Increase of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.

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The Chivalrous Marian Mystery, Mary as Woman Clothed with the Sun, is on the aforementioned Archivum and not merely my proposal.

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​​​The # Chivalrous Mystery is :

  1. The Temptation of Thy Son Jesus in the Desert : Wisdom and Counsel

  2. The Ordination of the Disciples Exorcists : Fortitude

  3. The Authority of Thy Son Jesus over all Spirits : Understanding and Knowledge

  4. The Exorcism of the Demonic Legion : Piety

  5. The Redemption on the Cross of Thy Son Jesus : Reverence

  6. * Thou, Woman Clothed with the Sun, (New Eve, and Co-Redemptrix at the Foot of the Cross) 

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​​​# Mysterium Nobile est :

   I. Tentatio Filii Tui Jesu in Deserto : Sapientia et Consilio

   II. Ordinatio Discipulorum ad exorcizandum : Fortitudine

​   III. Auctoritas Jesu Filii Tui super omnes spiritus : Intellectu et Scientia

   IV. Exorcisma Legionis Daemonum : Pietate

   V. Redemptio in Cruce Filii Tui Jesu : Reverentia

   VI. * Tu, Mulier Amicta Sole, (Nova Heva, et Co-Redemptrix Pede Crucis)

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Soteriological Mysteries :

The Soteriological Mysteries meditate on the Context of Salvation : the Creation, Fall of Man, and Foretelling of the Savior. They were made by Fr. Thomas Nathe and transmitted on this Archivum.

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The Marian Mystery below is proposed by me. Please contact me if an official Marian Mystery is propagated.

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​The # Soteriological Mystery is :​​

   * God's Preconception of Thee (cf. Prov viii.22...)

  1. The Creation of the World

  2. The Fall of Man and Woman

  3. The Deluge for Forty Days

  4. The Covenant with Abraham

  5. God Imparting the Scripture

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​# Mysterium Soteriologicale est :​

   * Praeconceptio Tuae a Deo

   I. Creatio Mundi

   II. Prima Transgressio Viri et Mulieris

   III. Diluvium Dies Quadraginta

   IV. Testamentum cum Abraham

   V. Deus Mittens Scripturas

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Eschatological Mysteries :

​The Eschatological Mysteries are of uncertain origin and popular in the German-speaking countries. They are listed in their original form at the bottom of the Home Cover of Dr. Krizan's Scroll. Fr. Nathe lists them in a different form as well on his Reverence's Page. Our Lady references certain aspects of these Mysteries in Her Apparitions, accessible in the Codex The Voice in the Darkness.

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The Eschatological Marian Mystery is listed on Dr. Krizan's Archivum.

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​​Original : The # Eschatological Mystery is​ :

  1. Jesus, Who reigneth forever

  2. Jesus, Who liveth and acteth in the Church

  3. Jesus, Who will come again in glory

  4. Jesus, Who will judge the living and the dead

  5. Jesus, Who will restore all things

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Translation of Fr. Nathe : The # Eschatological Mystery is :

   * The Triumph of the (Sacred and) Immaculate Hearts

  1. The Three Days of Darkness

  2. The Age of Mary

  3. The Defeat of the AntiChrist

  4. The Second Coming and Final Judgment

  5. The Recreation : New Heavens and a New Earth

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​​​​​# Mysterium Eschatologicale est :

   I. Jesus, Qui regnat in saeculum

   II. Jesus, Qui vivit et operatur in Ecclesia

   III. Jesus, Qui venturus est in gloria

   IV. Jesus, Qui judicandus est vivos et mortuos​

   V. Jesus, Qui faciet nova omnia

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# Mysterium Eschatologicale est :

   * Victoria (Cordis Sacratissimi et) Cordis Immaculati

   I. Tres Dies Tenebrarum

   II. Saeculum Mariae

   III. Devictio AntiChristi​

   IV. Secundum Adventum et Judicium Generale

   V. Recreatio : Novi Caeli et Nova Terra

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Hidden Mysteries :

Fr. Nathe also presents the Hidden Mysteries of hidden origin, regarding the hidden Life of Mary.

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​The # Hidden Mystery is​ :

  1. Thine Immaculate Conception

  2. Thy Holy Birth to Saints Joachim and Ann

  3. Thy Presentation in the Temple

  4. Thy Most Chaste Marriage to Saint Joseph

  5. The Annunciation to Zachary

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​​# Mysterium Secretum est :

   I. Immaculata Conceptio Tua

   II. Sancta Nativitas Tua Sanctis Joachim et Anna

   III. ​Presentatio Tua in Templo

   IV. Desponsatio Castissima tua cum Sancto Joseph

   V. Annunciatio Zachariae

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Carmelite Mysteries :

These Carmelite Mysteries are compiled by me from the Carmelite Tradition and Liturgy. Lore may be accessed here.

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The # Carmelite Mystery is :​​

  1. The Revelation to Our Holy Father Elias on Mount Carmel (1 or 3 Kings 18.40-46, depending on your Bible)

  2. The Rapture and Expectance of Our Holy Father Elias (2 or 4 Kings 2.1-15)

  3. The Fraternal Recognition of Mary at Pentecost

  4. The Transmission of the Holy Rule of Saint Albert

  5. The Reception of the Scapular by Saint Simon Stock

  6. The Discalced Reform of Saint Teresa​​​​

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# Mysterium Carmelitanum est :​

   I. Revelatio Sancto Patri Nostro Eliae in Monte Carmelo

   II. Raptio Expectatioque Sancti Patris Nostri Eliae

   III. Recognitio Fraternalis Mariae Pentecoste

   IV. Transmissio Sanctae Regulae Sancti Alberti

   V. Receptio Scapularis a Sancto Simone Stock

   VI. Reformatio Discalceatorum Sanctae Teresiae

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