The Assumption of Mary

The Fourth Glorious Mystery  ·  The Glorious Mysteries, prayed on Wednesday and Sunday

¹⁹And the temple of God was opened in heaven: and the ark of his testament was seen in his temple. And there were lightnings and voices and an earthquake and great hail.

¹And a great sign appeared in heaven: A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.

Apocalypse 11:19 · Apocalypse 12:1, Douay-Rheims (Challoner)

Scripture does not narrate the Assumption. Pope Pius XII defined it as dogma on 1 November 1950, in Munificentissimus Deus. The Church reads these verses at Mass on the feast, 15 August.

In painting

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Pray this decade

1. The Our Father, once.
   Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
2. The Hail Mary, ten times.
   Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
3. The Glory Be, once.
   Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
4. The Fatima Prayer, often added after the Glory Be.
   O my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy. Amen.

How the whole Rosary is prayed