1. The Baptism of the Lord
Fruit of the mystery: Openness to the Holy Spirit
And behold a voice from heaven, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary: Thursday
Five mysteries, their fruits and scripture, and about 21 minutes of guided prayer in two voices.
The short answer
The Luminous Mysteries are prayed on Thursday. In order, they are 1) The Baptism of the Lord, 2) The Wedding at Cana, 3) The Proclamation of the Kingdom, 4) The Transfiguration and 5) The Institution of the Eucharist. Each decade pairs one mystery with an Our Father, ten Hail Marys, a Glory Be and the Fatima Prayer.
Pray the Luminous Mysteries now
The guided Rosary opens on the Luminous Mysteries with this button, leads every prayer in two recorded voices and takes about 21 minutes at the standard pace.
The five Luminous Mysteries
2. The Wedding at Cana
Fruit of the mystery: To Jesus through Mary
His mother saith to the waiters: Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye.
3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom
Fruit of the mystery: Repentance and trust in God
And saying: The time is accomplished, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe the gospel.
4. The Transfiguration
Fruit of the mystery: Desire for holiness
And he was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun: and his garments became white as snow.
5. The Institution of the Eucharist
Fruit of the mystery: Adoration
And taking bread, he gave thanks, and brake; and gave to them, saying: This is my body, which is given for you. Do this for a commemoration of me.
How to pray the Luminous Mysteries
- Make the Sign of the Cross.
- Pray the Apostles' Creed.
- Pray one Our Father.
- Pray three Hail Marys.
- Pray the Glory Be.
- Announce the first mystery, The Baptism of the Lord, then pray an Our Father, ten Hail Marys, a Glory Be and the Fatima Prayer.
- Announce the second mystery, The Wedding at Cana, then pray an Our Father, ten Hail Marys, a Glory Be and the Fatima Prayer.
- Announce the third mystery, The Proclamation of the Kingdom, then pray an Our Father, ten Hail Marys, a Glory Be and the Fatima Prayer.
- Announce the fourth mystery, The Transfiguration, then pray an Our Father, ten Hail Marys, a Glory Be and the Fatima Prayer.
- Announce the fifth mystery, The Institution of the Eucharist, then pray an Our Father, ten Hail Marys, a Glory Be and the Fatima Prayer.
- Pray the Hail, Holy Queen.
- Pray the closing prayer.
- End with the Sign of the Cross.
The other mysteries of the Rosary
Questions about the Luminous Mysteries
What days are the Luminous Mysteries prayed?
The Luminous Mysteries are prayed on Thursday in the usual weekly schedule. Pope St. John Paul II added them in 2002. They cover the public life of Christ, from His Baptism to the Last Supper.
What are the five Luminous Mysteries?
In order: The Baptism of the Lord, The Wedding at Cana, The Proclamation of the Kingdom, The Transfiguration and The Institution of the Eucharist. Each one is the meditation for a decade of the Rosary, and each has a traditional fruit to ask for while you pray it.
What is the fruit of the Baptism of the Lord?
The fruit of the Baptism of the Lord is openness to the Holy Spirit. The scripture read for it is Matthew 3:17: "And behold a voice from heaven, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
How long do the Luminous Mysteries take?
About 21 minutes for a full Rosary of the Luminous Mysteries at the guided Rosary's standard pace, counting the opening prayers, five decades and closing prayers, each recorded in two voices. The slow pace takes about 24 minutes.
What scripture goes with the Luminous Mysteries?
From the Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner): The Baptism of the Lord, Matthew 3:17; The Wedding at Cana, John 2:5; The Proclamation of the Kingdom, Mark 1:15; The Transfiguration, Matthew 17:2; The Institution of the Eucharist, Luke 22:19. The guided Rosary reads each line aloud when that mystery is announced.
Can I pray the Luminous Mysteries on a different day?
Yes. The weekly schedule is a custom that helps you pray through all twenty mysteries, not a rule. In the guided Rosary, choose another set for the session, or use the button on this page to open the Luminous Mysteries directly.