Christ unites the Virgin and St John (John 19:25-27)
As Jesus died on the cross, he brought his mother Mary and St John into a new relationship.
4. The Feast of the Holy Innocents
“When Herod realized that the wise men had deceived him, he flew into a rage and issued an order to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and the surrounding area who were two years old or less, in accordance with the information that he had obtained from
3. The Feast of St John the Evangelist
St John wrote: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. And we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14)
+ Fourth Luminous Mystery: The Transfiguration of Christ
The Fourth Luminous Mystery of the Rosary is the Transfiguration of Christ. It's a meditation on Christ's heavenly encounter with Moses and Elijah in the presence of three of the apostles.
Christ calls his First Disciples (Matthew 4:18-22)
Jesus invited four fishermen to become his first disciples, promising to make them 'fishers of men'. They immediately left their nets and followed him.
St James & St John’s Request (Matthew 20:20-28)
Through their mother, two of the apostles asked Jesus for special status in heaven. In response, he invited them to suffer with him.
St John, Apostle and Evangelist (John 21:20-25)
St John the Evangelist was one of the Twelve Apostles and also wrote the Fourth Gospel, which describes him as the "beloved disciple". He went on to play a leading role in the Early Church.