The purpose of the rosary in the Roman Catholic Church is to commemorate certain events in the life of Jesus Christ, and to thank and praise God. There are a total of twenty Mysteries reflected upon in the Rosary, and these are divided into four groups of Mysteries: Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and …
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The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary
The purpose of the Rosary in the Roman Catholic Church is to commemorate certain events in the life of Jesus Christ, and to thank and praise God. There are a total of twenty Mysteries reflected upon in the Rosary, and these are divided into four groups of Mysteries: Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and …
Parts of the Rosary
The Rosary consists of a crucifix, 59 beads, and a center connector piece. The beads are usually in two sizes: six large beads, called Pater beads, and 53 smaller beads, called Ave beads. The Ave beads are separated into groups of ten, referred to as decades, and separated by a larger Pater bead. …