The Coronation of Mary
The Coronation of Mary is the fifth Glorious Mystery of the Rosary. We contemplate Mary as Queen of heaven, sharing in the glory of her Son and interceding for his Church. Her queenship comes entirely from Christ.
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Scripture
Revelation 12:1
A great sign was seen in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
Spiritual fruit: eternal happiness
Mary shares in her Son's glory
The Coronation of Mary is the fifth Glorious Mystery. We contemplate the Mother of Jesus honored in heaven as Queen, sharing in the glory of her Son. Her queenship depends wholly on Christ, the King and Redeemer. She remains his faithful servant and the mother who intercedes for the members of his Church.
The Gospels do not recount a ceremony of Mary's coronation. This mystery expresses the Church's teaching about her heavenly glory and queenship. The image of the woman clothed with the sun in Revelation 12 has a rich meaning that includes God's people and the Church; Catholic tradition also sees Mary within that image. The passage is used in contemplation of Mary's glory, rather than as an eyewitness description of a coronation ceremony.
The fruit of eternal happiness
The traditional fruit of this decade is eternal happiness. We ask for the grace to persevere in faith and reach the fullness of life with God. Heaven fulfills the longing to love and to be loved without the wounds of sin. In this decade we bring before God our desire for that life, including the people with whom we hope to share it.
Closing the Glorious Rosary
The Glorious Mysteries end with Mary sharing in the victory of her Son. The customary Hail, Holy Queen turns from this contemplation to a petition: that she may show us Jesus after our earthly exile. After the Rosary gives the complete closing sequence.