the luminous mysteries became part of the rosary during the 16th century.
the luminous mysteries became part of the rosary during the 16th century.
when did the luminous mysteries become part of the rosary?
during the 16th century
pope john paul ii, in his 2002 apostolic letter, added five optional mysteries to the rosary, which he gave the name, "luminous mysteries." since the new group of mysteries are in fact optional, they are, properly speaking, not an integral part of the rosary of st. dominic. the rosary confraternity does not require its members to recite the new luminous mysteries, and rosarians who continue to recite the 15 mystery dominican rosary as received from the ecclesiastical tradition do fulfill their confraternity obligations. the 15 mystery rosary consists of the joyful, sorrowful & glorious mysteries.









































section::::activities of the confraternity.
confraternity of the rosary
the saint john paul ii national shrine is a national shrine in washington, d.c., sponsored by the knights of columbus. it is a place of prayer for catholics and welcomes people of all faiths. the shrine houses a permanent exhibit called "a gift of love: the life of saint john paul ii" and is home to the redemptor hominis church and luminous mysteries chapel, both of which are decorated with mosaic art designed by rev. marko rupnik, s.j. mass is celebrated daily in the redemptor hominis church, and the luminous mysteries chapel houses a first-class relic of john paul ii.
saint john paul ii national shrine