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The Luminous Mysteries

Prayed on Thursdays · Added by Pope St. John Paul II in 2002

The Baptism of Christ — Verrocchio and Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1475 (Uffizi)

The Baptism of Christ — Verrocchio and Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1475 (Uffizi)

The Luminous Mysteries — the Mysteries of Light — contemplate the public ministry of Jesus, from His Baptism in the Jordan to the gift of the Eucharist at the Last Supper.

Begin

Make the Sign of the Cross and pray the Apostles’ Creed on the crucifix; one Our Father on the first bead; a Hail Mary on each of the next three beads; and a Glory Be. Then announce the first Mystery below.

Read the full texts of these opening prayers →

The First Mystery

The Baptism of Christ in the Jordan

Fruit of the Mystery: Openness to the Holy Spirit

“After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, saying, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.’”
— Matthew 3:16–17

Pray the decade

Our Father

Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary — pray ten times

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy. Amen.

Then announce the Second Mystery and pray its decade in the same way.

The Second Mystery

The Wedding Feast at Cana

Fruit of the Mystery: To Jesus through Mary

“When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’… His mother said to the servers, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’”
— John 2:3, 5

Pray the decade

Our Father

Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary — pray ten times

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy. Amen.

Then announce the Third Mystery and pray its decade in the same way.

The Third Mystery

The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God

Fruit of the Mystery: Conversion and Trust in God

“This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
— Mark 1:15

Pray the decade

Our Father

Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary — pray ten times

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy. Amen.

Then announce the Fourth Mystery and pray its decade in the same way.

The Fourth Mystery

The Transfiguration

Fruit of the Mystery: Desire for Holiness

“And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light.”
— Matthew 17:2

Pray the decade

Our Father

Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary — pray ten times

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy. Amen.

Then announce the Fifth Mystery and pray its decade in the same way.

The Fifth Mystery

The Institution of the Eucharist

Fruit of the Mystery: Adoration

“While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, ‘Take and eat; this is my body.’”
— Matthew 26:26

Pray the decade

Our Father

Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary — pray ten times

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy. Amen.

Finish

After the fifth decade, return to the medal and pray the Hail, Holy Queen and the Closing Prayer. Then, by beloved custom, pray to St. Michael the Archangel and end with the Sign of the Cross.

Closing prayers →The St. Michael Prayer →