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The Coronation of Mary: Fifth Glorious Mystery
A little read-aloud book for one decade of the Rosary: The Coronation of Mary.
Short answer: This book walks children through the Fifth Glorious Mystery, the Coronation of Mary: a short story, the Gospel passage, the Our Father, ten Hail Marys and the Glory Be, and a reflection on perseverance and trust in Mary's intercession.
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Read aloud in the browser with your device voice; studio narration is not available yet. The painting is a public-domain work credited below.
About this story
Painting: Diego Velázquez, Coronation of the Virgin (Prado). Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Image source (Wikimedia Commons).
The Gospel passage is quoted word for word from the Douay-Rheims Bible, 1899 American Edition, which is in the public domain; verse numbers are omitted for reading aloud, and … marks skipped verses. The Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be and Fatima prayers follow the standard formulas used across this site. This mystery is traditionally prayed on Wednesday / Sunday.
The crown of twelve stars in Revelation 12 is the traditional Scripture sign for this mystery; the Church celebrates Mary as Queen of heaven and earth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Fifth Glorious Mystery?
The Coronation of Mary. In heaven, Jesus crowned his mother as Queen of heaven and earth. This mystery is traditionally prayed on Wednesday / Sunday, and its fruit is perseverance and trust in Mary's intercession.
How do you pray this decade with children?
Read one page at a time. On the decade page, pray the Our Father once, the Hail Mary ten times (one for each bead), then the Glory Be and the Fatima prayer.