The Holy Rosary for October
October is a month that is specially dedicated to the Rosary, the Catholic devotion to the Virgin Mary. This online version features biblical images of all 20 of its mysteries.
+ Fifth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary: The Finding in the Temple
The Fifth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary is the Finding in the Temple. It's a meditation on when the Virgin and St Joseph found the teenage Christ in the Temple, after he had gone missing.
+ Fourth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary: The Presentation
The Fourth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary is the Presentation. It's a meditation on the presentation of Christ in the temple, forty days after his birth.
+ Third Joyful Mystery of the Rosary: The Nativity
The Third Joyful Mystery of the Rosary is the Nativity. It's a meditation on the birth of Christ in Bethlehem, following the angel's appearance to the shepherds.
+ Second Joyful Mystery of the Rosary: The Visitation
The Second Joyful Mystery of the Rosary is the Visitation. It's a meditation on the Virgin Mary's visit to her relative, St Elizabeth, to share the news about her pregnancy.
+ First Joyful Mystery of the Rosary: The Annunciation
The First Joyful Mystery of the Rosary is the Annunciation. It's a meditation on the visit of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary, to share the news that she was pregnant with the Christ Child.