St Zechariah’s Vision (Luke 1:5-25)
In the Temple, a priest called Zechariah had a vision of the Angel Gabriel, who predicted the birth of his son, John the Baptist.
The Preaching of St John the Baptist (Matthew 3:1-12)
St. John the Baptist's public ministry involved preaching repentance, baptising converts in the River Jordan, and preparing the people for the coming of Christ.
+ First Luminous Mystery: The Baptism of Christ
The First Luminous Mystery of the Rosary is the Baptism of Christ. It's a meditation on Christ's baptism in the River Jordan by St John the Baptist, which marked the start of his public ministry.
The Baptism of Christ (Matthew 3:13-17)
The baptism of Christ in the River Jordan is described in all four gospels. This event marked the start of his public ministry as the Messiah.
The Visitation (Luke 1:39-45)
‘The Visitation’ is the formal name for the visit of the Virgin Mary to her elderly relative, St Elizabeth. The story is told in St Luke’s gospel.
The Benedictus (Luke 1:67-80)
The Benedictus is the name of a poetic speech given by St Zechariah, the father of St John the Baptist. It’s named after the first word of the poem – ‘Benedictus’ - which is the Latin word for ‘Blessed’. He uttered these words after regai
The Beheading of St John the Baptist (Mark 6:17-29)
King Herod ordered the beheading of John the Baptist at the request of his stepdaughter, who had just performed a dance for him.
The Birth of St John the Baptist (Luke 1:57-66)
After St John the Baptist was born, his father Zechariah miraculously regained the power of speech when he wrote down his son's name 'John' on a tablet.