HOLY ROSARY

Who is traditionally credited with receiving the Holy Rosary from the Blessed Virgin Mary?

• Saint Francis of Assisi

• Saint Dominic de Guzman

• Saint Ignatius of Loyola

• Saint Benedict

In what century did the Blessed Virgin Mary give the Rosary to Saint Dominic according to tradition?

• 10th century

• 12th century

• 13th century

• 15th century

Which Pope officially approved and promoted the devotion of the Rosary?

• Pope Pius V

• Pope John Paul II

• Pope Leo XIII

• Pope Benedict XVI

What major historical event was associated with the victory credited to the power of the Rosary?

• The Battle of Lepanto

• The Crusades

• The Council of Trent

• The Reformation

Which Pope added the “Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary” to the Church calendar?

• Pope Leo XIII

• Pope Pius V

• Pope John XXIII

• Pope Paul VI

Who introduced the Luminous Mysteries to the Rosary?

• Pope Pius XII

• Pope Francis

• Pope John Paul II

• Pope Paul VI

When did Pope John Paul II add the Luminous Mysteries to the Rosary?

• 1983

• 1995

• 2002

• 2010

Before the structure of the Rosary we know today, early Christians used what kind of object to count their prayers?

• Pebbles or knots on a string

• Wooden crosses

• Small scrolls

• Rings with marks

Which Pope was known as the “Pope of the Rosary” for writing many encyclicals promoting it?

• Pope Pius X

• Pope Leo XIII

• Pope John Paul II

• Pope Francis

What was the original purpose of the Rosary for the early Christians and monks?

• A. To count penances

• B. To replace the reading of the Psalms

• To memorize Bible verses

• To memorize Bible verses