The Mysteries of the Rosary

The Five Sorrowful Mysteries

First Sorrowful Mystery
The Agony in the Garden

In his anguish he prayed with all the greater intensity, and his sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground. Then he rose from prayer and came to his disciples, only to find them asleep, exhausted with grief.
(Luke 22, 44-45)

1 Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, 1 Glory Be, etc.

Fruit of the Mystery:
Sorrow for Sin

Pilate's next move was to take Jesus and have him scourged.
(John 19, 1)

1 Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, 1 Glory Be, etc.

Fruit of the Mystery:
Purity

They stripped off his clothes and wrapped him in a scarlet military cloak. Weaving a crown out of thorns they fixed it on his head, and stuck a reed in his right hand...
(Matthew 27, 28-29)

1 Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, 1 Glory Be, etc.

Fruit of the Mystery:
Courage

... carrying the cross by himself, went out to what is called the Place of the Skull (in Hebrew, Golgotha).
(John 19, 17)

1 Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, 1 Glory Be, etc.

Fruit of the Mystery:
Patience

Jesus uttered a loud cry and said, "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit." After he said this, he expired.
(Luke 23, 46)

1 Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, 1 Glory Be, etc.

Fruit of the Mystery:
Perseverance