The Third Glorious Mystery of the Rosary is the Descent of the Holy Spirit. It's a meditation on when Christ sent the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and his mother, following his Ascension.
Tag: Pentecost
Joel foretells the Holy Spirit (Joel 2:28-29)
Joel, one of the Twelve Minor Prophets, warned the people of Judah about imminent disasters and called for repentance. He also spoke about a future era when the Holy Spirit would descend on everyone.
The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-11)
The Descent of the Holy Spirit took place on the day of Pentecost, when the Spirit came down on the disciples in the form of fire. This empowered them to spread the gospel and to establish the Church.
Lo & Behold 