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The Rosary 385
3. The Nativity: Jesus is born.

4. The Presentation: Mary and Joseph "present" Jesus in the Temple
where they meet Simeon.

5. The Finding in the Temple: After losing Him, Mary and Joseph
find young Jesus teaching the Rabbis in the Temple.

The Luminous Mysteries

1. The Baptism in the Jordan: The voice of the Father declares Jesus
the beloved Son.

2. The Wedding at Cana: Christ changes water into wine, his first
public miracle.

3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom: Jesus calls to conversion (cf.
Mk 1:15) and forgives the sins of all who draw near to him.

4. The Transfiguration: The glory of the Godhead shines forth from
the face of Christ.

5. The Institution of the Eucharist: Jesus offers the first Mass at the
Last Supper with his apostles, establishing the sacramental foundation
for all Christian living.

The Sorrowful Mysteries

1. The Agony in the Garden: Jesus sweats water and blood while
praying the night before his passion.

2. The Scourging at the Pillar: Pilate has Jesus whipped.

3. The Crowning with Thorns: Roman soldiers crown Jesus' head
with thorns.

4. The Carrying of the Cross: Jesus meets His mother and falls three
times on the way up Calvary.

5. The Crucifixion: Jesus is nailed to the cross and dies before His
mother and His apostle John.

The Glorious Mysteries

1. The Resurrection: Jesus rises from the dead.

2. The Ascension: Jesus leaves the Apostles and bodily "ascends" to
heaven.