Seven Sorrow of Mother Mary 15 September

Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted and you yourself a sword will pierce so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” – Luke 2:34-35

LoWe also have each of these prayers on single pages, along with illustrated commentary for each one,

(as described here.)

These seven prayers presented in this format were approved by Pope Pius VII in 1815.

They start with the following introduction: (they use a familiar verse/response pattern for groups, but you can say each of these lines by yourself, of course!)

How to pray the Rosary of the Seven Sorrows

1. Pray the Introductory Prayers (on the medal or Cross).

2. Announce the First Sorrow; then pray the Our Father.

3. Pray seven Hail Mary’s while meditating on the Sorrow

4. At the conclusion of each Sorrow, pray “Holy Mother hear my prayers, and renew in my heart each wound of Jesus my Savior.”

5. Repeat steps 2 – 4 for all seven Sorrows.

6. Pray three Hail Mary’s in honor of the tears of Our Sorrowful Mother (on the three final beads).

7. Pray the Closing Prayers.

8. You may also wish to pray the Litany of the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady.

V. O God, come to my assistance

R. O Lord, make haste to help me

V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

(The Hail Mary is prayed a total of seven times: once after each of the seven prayers.)

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

[For the First Sorrow – The Prophecy of Simeon:] I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful, in the affliction of thy tender heart at the prophecy of the holy and aged Simeon.

Dear Mother, by thy heart so afflicted, obtain for me the virtue of humility and the gift of the holy fear of God Hail Mary, etc.

[For the Second Sorrow – The Flight Into Egypt:] I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful, in the anguish of thy most affectionate heart during the flight into Egypt and thy sojourn there.

Dear Mother, by thy heart so troubled, obtain for me the virtue of generosity, especially toward the poor, and the gift of piety. Hail Mary, etc.

[For the Third Sorrow – The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple:]

I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful, in those anxieties which tried thy troubled heart at the loss of thy dear Jesus.

Dear Mother, by thy heart so full of anguish, obtain for me the virtue of chastity and the gift of knowledge. Hail Mary, etc.

[For the Fourth Sorrow- Mary Meets Jesus on the Way to Calvary:] I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful in the consternation of thy heart at meeting Jesus as he carried His Cross.

Dear Mother, by thy heart so troubled, obtain for me the virtue of patience and the gift of fortitude. Hail Mary, etc .

[For the Fifth Sorrow- Jesus Dies on the Cross:] I grieve for thee O Mary, most sorrowful, in the martyrdom which thy generous heart endured in standing near Jesus in His agony.

Dear Mother, by thy afflicted heart, obtain for me the virtue of temperance and the gift of counsel. Hail Mary, etc.

[For the Sixth Sorrow- Mary Receives Jesus:] I grieve for thee,

O Mary most sorrowful, in the wounding of thy compassionate heart, when the side of Jesus was struck by the lance and His Heart was pierced before His body was removed from the Cross.

Dear Mother, by thy heart thus transfixed, obtain for me the virtue of fraternal charity and the gift of understanding. Hail Mary, etc.

[For the Seventh Sorrow- Jesus is Placed in the Tomb:] I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful, for the pangs that wrenched thy most loving heart at the burial of Jesus.

Dear Mother, by thy heart sunk in the bitterness of desolation, obtain for me virtue of diligence and the gift of wisdom. Hail Mary, etc.

After the seven prayers, we conclude with the following:

V. Pray for us, O Virgin most sorrowful

R. That we made be worthy of the promises of Christ

Let us Pray

Let intercession be made for us, we beseech Thee, O Lord Jesus Christ, now and at the hour of our death, before the throne of Thy mercy, by the Blessed Virgin Mary,

Thy Mother, whose most holy soul was pierced by a sword of sorrow in the hour of Thy bitter Passion.

Through Thee, Jesus Christ, Savior of the world, Who with the Father and the Holy Ghost lives and reigns, world without end. Amen

Litany of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows by Pope Pius VII

V. Lord, have mercy on us.

R. Christ, have mercy on us.

V. Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.

R. Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.

God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us. Holy Virgin of virgins,

#pray for us.

Mother of the Crucified, [etc.]
Sorrowful MotherMournful
Mother Sighing Mother Afflicted
Mother Forsaken Mother Desolate Mother
Mother most sad
Mother set around with anguish
Mother overwhelmed by grief
Mother transfixed by a sword
Mother crucified in your heart
Mother bereaved of your Son Sighing Dove
Mother of Sorrows Fount of tears Sea of bitterness Field of tribulation Mass of suffering

13. Mirror of patience Rock of constancy

14. Remedy in perplexity Joy of the afflicted

15.Ark of the desolate Refuge of the abandoned Shield of the oppressed

Conqueror of the incredulous Solace of the wretched

16.Medicine of the sick

17.Help of the faint Strength of the weak Protectress of those who fight Haven of the shipwrecked Calmer of tempests

18. Companion of the sorrowful Retreat of those who groan Terror of the treacherous Standard-bearer of the

19.Martyrs Treasure of the Faithful Light of Confessors Pearl of Virgins Comfort of Widows Joy of all Saints Queen of your Servants.

20.Holy Mary, who alone are beyond compare

V. Pray for us, most Sorrowful Virgin,

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray. O God, in whose Passion, according to the prophecy of Simeon, a sword of grief pierced through the most sweet soul of Thy glorious Blessed Virgin Mother Mary: grant that we, who celebrate the memory of her Seven Sorrows, may obtain the happy effect of Your Passion, Who lives and reigns world without end. Amen.

The Rosary of the Seven Sorrows of Mary – by Our Lady of Kibeho +++
Make the Sign of the Cross: In the Name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.

Amen. +++

Introductory Prayer:

My God, I offer You this Rosary for Your Glory , so I can honour Your Holy Mother, the Blessed Virgin, so I can share and meditate upon Her suffering. I humbly beg You to give me true repentance for all my sins. Give me wisdom and humility – so that I may receive all the indulgences contained in this prayer.
Amen. +++

Act of Contrition:
Oh my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins, because of Thy just punishments, but most of all, because they offend Thee, my God, Who art all Good, and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy Grace – to sin no more, and to avoid, the near occasion of sin.
Amen. +++

Pray three Hail Mary prayers +++

Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++

Most Merciful Mother, remind us always about the Sorrows of Your Son, Jesus.

1). The First Sword of Sorrow – The Prophecy of Simeon:
“And when the time came for their purification accourding to the Law of Moses, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord.” There, the old Priest Simeon held the baby Jesus in his hands, and the Holy Spirit filled his heart. Simeon recognized Jesus as the promised Saviour, and held the Child high toward Heaven, thanking God for granting his wish that he would live long enough to behold the Messiah.

“Now Your servant may depart this life in peace, my Lord,” he said. Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His Mother,

“Behold, this Child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against, and a sword will pierce through Your Own Soul also, that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.”

The Blessed Virgin knew that She had given birth to the Saviour of Humankind, so She immediately understood and accepted Simeon’s prophecy.

Although Her Heart was deeply touched by this favour of bearing the Baby Jesus, Her Heart remained heavy and troubled, for She knew what had been written about the ordeals and subsequent death of the Saviour.

Whenever She saw Her Son, She was constantly reminded of the suffering He would be subject to, and His suffering became Her Own.

Prayer:
Beloved Mother Mary, Whose Heart suffered beyond bearing because of us, teach us to suffer with you and with love, and to accept all the suffering God deems it necessary to send our way.

Let us suffer, and may our suffering be known to God only, like Yours and that of Jesus. Do not let us show our suffering to the world, so it will matter more and be used to atone for the sins of the world.

You, Mother, Who suffered with the Saviour of the world, we offer You our suffering, and the suffering of the world, because we are Your children. Join those sorrows to Your Own and to those of the Lord Jesus Christ, then offer them to God the Father. You are a Mother greater than all.
Amen. +++

Pray One Our Father and Seven Hail Mary’s prayers +++

The Our Father Prayer +++
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. +++

The Hail Mary Prayer +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++

Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++

Most Merciful Mother, remind us always about the Sorrows of Your Son, Jesus.

2). The Second Sword of Sorrow – The Flight Into Egypt:
Mary’s Heart broke, and Her mind was greatly troubled when Joseph revealed to Her the words of the Angel: they were to wake up quickly and flee to Egypt because Herod wanted to kill Jesus. The Blessed Virgin hardly had time to decide what to take or leave behind; She took Her Child and left everything else, rushing outside before Joseph so that they could hurry as God wished. Then She said, “Even though God has power over everything, He wants us to flee with Jesus, His Son. God will show us the way, and we shall arrive without being caught by the enemy.”

Because the Blessed Virgin was the Mother of Jesus, She loved Him more than anyone else. Her heart was deeply troubled at the sight of Her Infant Son’s discomfort, and She suffered greatly because He was cold and shivering. While She and Her husband were tired, sleepy, and hungry during this long travel, Mary’s only thought was about the safety and comfort of Her Child.

She feared coming face to face with the soldiers who had been ordered to kill Jesus because She was aware that the enemy was still in Bethlehem. Her Heart remained constantly anguished during this flight. She also knew that where they were going, there would be no friendly faces to greet them.
Prayer:
Beloved Mother, Who has suffered so much, give to us Your courageous Heart. Please pray for us to have strength so that we can be brave like You and accept with love the suffering God sends our way. Help us to also accept all the suffering we inflict upon ourselves and the suffering inflicted upon us by others. Heavenly Mother, You, in union with Jesus, purify our suffering so that we may give Glory to God and save our souls.
Amen. +++
Pray One Our Father and Seven Hail Mary prayers +++
The Our Father Prayer +++
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. +++
The Hail Mary Prayer +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Most Merciful Mother, remind us always about the Sorrows of your Son, Jesus.
3). The Third Sword of Sorrow – The Loss of Jesus in the Temple:
Jesus was the Only begotten Son of God, but He was also Mary’s Child. The Blessed Virgin loved Jesus more than Herself because He was Her God. Compared to other children, He was most unique because He was already living as God. When Mary lost Jesus on their way back from Jerusalem, the world became so big and lonely that She believed She couldn’t go on living without Him, so great was Her Sorrow. She felt the same pain Her Son felt when He was later abandoned by His Apostles during the Passion.
As the Holy Mother looked anxiously for Her Beloved Boy, deep pain welled in Her Heart. She blamed Herself, asking why She didn’t take greater care of Him. But it was not Her fault; Jesus no longer needed Her protection as before. What really hurt Mary was that Her Son had decided to stay behind without Her consent. Jesus had pleased Her in everything so far: He never annoyed Her in any way, nor would He ever displease His parents. She knew that He always did what was necessary, however, so She never suspected Him of being disobedient.
Prayer:
Beloved Mother, teach us to accept all our sufferings because of our sins and to atone for the sins of the whole world.
Amen. ++++
Pray One Our Father and Seven Hail Mary prayers +++
The Our Father Prayer +++
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. +++
The Hail Mary Prayer +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Most Merciful Mother, remind us always about the Sorrows of Your Son, Jesus.
4). The Fourth Sword of Sorrow – Mary Meets Jesus on the Way to Calvary:
Mary witnessed Jesus carrying the heavy Cross alone; the Cross on which He was to be Crucified. This didn’t surprise the Blessed Virgin because She already knew about the approaching death of Our Lord. Noting how Her Son was already weakened by the numerous hard blows given by the soldiers’ clubs, She was filled with anguish at His pain. The soldiers kept hurrying and pushing Him, though He had no strength left. He fell, exhausted, unable to raise Himself. At that moment, Mary’s eyes, so full of tender love and compassion, met Her Son’s eyes, which were pained and covered in Blood. Their hearts seemed to be sharing the load; every pain He felt, She felt as well. They knew that nothing could be done except to believe and trust in God and dedicate their suffering to Him. All they could do was put everything in God’s hands.
Prayer:
Beloved Mother, so stricken with grief, help us to bear our own suffering with courage and love so that we may relieve Your Sorrowful Heart, and that of Jesus. In doing so, may we give Gloury to God Who gave You and Jesus to humanity. As You suffered, teach us to suffer silently and patiently. Grant unto us the grace of loving God in everything. Oh Mother of Sorrows, most afflicted of all mothers, have mercy on the sinners of the whole world.
Amen. +++
Pray One Our Father and Seven Hail Mary prayers +++
The Our Father Prayer +++
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. +++
The Hail Mary Prayer +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Most Merciful Mother, remind us always about the Sorrows of Your Son, Jesus.
5). The Fifth Sword of Sorrow – Mary Stands at the Foot of the Cross:
The Blessed Virgin Mary continued to climb the Mount to Calvary, following behind Jesus painfully and sorrowfully, yet suffering silently. She could see Him staggering and falling with the Cross some more, and She witnessed Her Son being beaten by soldiers who pulled His hair to force Him to stand up. Despite His innocence, when Jesus reached the top of Calvary, He was ordered to confess in front of the crowd so they could laugh at Him. Mary deeply felt Her Son’s pain and humiliation, particularly when His tormentors forced Him to strip off what was left of His clothing. The Blessed Virgin felt sick at Heart seeing these tyrants Crucifying Her Son naked, shaming Him terribly, merely to amuse the jeering crowd. Jesus and Mary felt more disgrace than normal people did because they were without sin and Holy.
The Blessed Virgin Mary felt pain beyond bearing when Jesus was stretched out on the Cross. His murderers sang merrily as they approached Him with hammers and nails. They sat on Him heavily so that He could not move when they spiked Him to the wood. As they hammered the nails through His hands and feet, Mary felt the blows in Her Heart; the nails pierced Her flesh as they tore into Her Son’s Body. She felt Her life fading away. As the soldiers lifted the Cross to drop it into the hole they had dug, they deliberately jerked it, causing the force of His Body weight to tear through the Flesh and expose His bone. The pain shot through His body like liquid fire. Jesus endured three excruciating hours skewered on the Cross, yet the physical pain was nothing compared to the agonizing heartache He was forced to bear seeing His Mother suffering below Him. Mercifully, He finally died.
Prayer:
Beloved Mother, Queen of the Martyrs, give us the courage You had in all Your sufferings so that we may unite our sufferings with Yours, and give Gloury to God. Help us follow all His Commandments and those of the Church, so that Our Lord’s sacrifice will not be in vain, and all sinners in the world will be saved.
Amen. +++
Pray One Our Father and Seven Hail Mary prayers +++
The Our Father Prayer +++
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. +++
The Hail Mary Prayer +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Most Merciful Mother, remind us always about the Sorrows of Your Son, Jesus.
6). The Sixth Sword of Sorrow – Mary Receives the Dead Body of Jesus in Her Arms:
The friends of Jesus, Joseph and Nicodemus, took down His Body from the Cross and placed It in the outstretched arms of the Blessed Virgin. Then Mary washed It with deep respect and love because She was His mother. She knew better than anyone else that He was God Incarnate Who had taken a human body to become the Saviour of all people.
Mary could see the terrifying wounds from the flogging Jesus had received while at Pilate’s. His Flesh had been shredded and large strips had been torn from His back. His entire Body had been so lacerated that gaping wounds crisscrossed Him from head to toe. Mary found that the wounds from the nails were less severe than those caused by the flogging and by carrying the Cross. She was horrified at the thought that Her Son had managed to carry the heavy, splintered Cross all the way to Calvary. She saw the circle of Blood the Crown of Thorns had made on His forehead and, to Her horror, realized that many of the barbed thorns had dug so deeply into His skull; they had penetrated His brain. Looking at Her broken Boy, the Holy Mother knew that His agonizing death was far worse than the torture reserved for the wickedest of criminals.
As She cleaned His damaged Body She envisioned Him during each stage of His short life, remembering Her first look at His beautiful Newborn Face as they lay in the manger, and every day in between, until this heart rending moment as She gently bathed His lifeless Body. Her anguish was relentless as She prepared her Son and Lord for burial, but She remained brave and strong, becoming the true Queen of Martyrs. As She washed Her Son, She prayed that everybody would know the riches of Paradise and enter the Gates of Heaven. She prayed for every soul in the world to embrace God’s Love, so Her Son’s torturous death would benefit all humankind and not have been in vain. Mary prayed for the world; She prayed for all of us.
Prayer:
We thank You, Beloved Mother, for Your courage as you stood beneath Your dying Child to comfort Him on the Cross. As our Saviour drew His last breath, You became a wonderful Mother to all of us; You became the Blessed Mother of the world. We know that You love us more than our own earthly parents do. We implore You to be our Advocate before the Throne of Mercy, and Grace, so that we can truly become Your children. We thank You for Jesus, our Saviour and Redeemer, and we thank Jesus for giving You to us. Please, pray for us, Mother.
Amen. +++
Pray One Our Father and Seven Hail Mary prayers +++
The Our Father Prayer +++
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. +++
The Hail Mary Prayer +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Most Merciful Mother, remind us always about the Sorrows of Your Son, Jesus.
7). The Seventh Sword of Sorrow – The Body of Jesus is placed in the Tomb:
The life of the Blessed Virgin Mary was so closely linked to that of Jesus She thought there was no reason for Her to go on living any longer. Her only comfort was that His death had ended; His unspeakable suffering. Our Sorrowful Mother, with the help of John and the Holy women, devoutly placed the Body in the Sepulcher, and She left Him. She went home with great pain and tremendous Sorrow; for the first time She was without Him, and Her loneliness was a new and bitter source of pain. Her Heart had been dying since Her Son’s Heart had stopped beating, but She was certain that our Saviour would soon be Resurrected.
Prayer:
Most Beloved Mother, whose beauty surpasses that of all mothers, Mother of Mercy, Mother of Jesus, and Mother to us all, we are Your children, and we place all our trust in You. Teach us to see God in all things and all situations, even our sufferings. Help us to understand the importance of suffering, and also to know the purpose of our suffering as God had intended it.
You, Yourself, were conceived and born without sin, were preserved from sin, yet You suffered more than anybody else. You accepted suffering and pain with love, and with unsurpassed courage. You stood by Your Son from the time He was arrested until He died. You suffered along with Him, felt His every pain and torment. You accomplished the Will of God the Father; and accourding to His Will, You have become our Mother. We beg You, Dear Mother, to teach us to do as Jesus did. Teach us to accept our cross courageously. We trust You, Most Merciful Mother, so teach us to sacrifice for all the sinners in the world. Help us to follow in Your Son’s footsteps, and even to be willing to lay down our lives for others.
Amen. ++++
Pray One Our Father and Seven Hail Mary prayers +++
The Our Father Prayer +++
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. +++
The Hail Mary Prayer +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++
Most Merciful Mother, remind us always about the Sorrows of Your Son, Jesus.
Concluding Prayer:
Queen of Martyrs, Your Heart suffered so much. I beg You, by the merits of the tears You shed in these terrible and sorrowful times, to obtain for me, and all the sinners of the world the grace of complete sincerity and repentance.
Amen. +++
Three times, say:
Mary, Who was conceived without sin and who suffered for us, pray for us.
Mary, Who was conceived without sin and who suffered for us, pray for us
Mary, Who was conceived without sin and who suffered for us, pray for us
In Conclusion:
Make the Sign of the Cross: In the Name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.
Amen. +++

Seven Sorrow of Mother Mary 15 September

Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted and you yourself a sword will pierce so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” – Luke 2:34-35

LoWe also have each of these prayers on single pages, along with illustrated commentary for each one,

(as described here.)

These seven prayers presented in this format were approved by Pope Pius VII in 1815.

They start with the following introduction: (they use a familiar verse/response pattern for groups, but you can say each of these lines by yourself, of course!)

How to pray the Rosary of the Seven Sorrows

1. Pray the Introductory Prayers (on the medal or Cross).

2. Announce the First Sorrow; then pray the Our Father.

3. Pray seven Hail Mary’s while meditating on the Sorrow

4. At the conclusion of each Sorrow, pray “Holy Mother hear my prayers, and renew in my heart each wound of Jesus my Savior.”

5. Repeat steps 2 – 4 for all seven Sorrows.

6. Pray three Hail Mary’s in honor of the tears of Our Sorrowful Mother (on the three final beads).

7. Pray the Closing Prayers.

8. You may also wish to pray the Litany of the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady.

V. O God, come to my assistance

R. O Lord, make haste to help me

V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

(The Hail Mary is prayed a total of seven times: once after each of the seven prayers.)

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

[For the First Sorrow – The Prophecy of Simeon:] I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful, in the affliction of thy tender heart at the prophecy of the holy and aged Simeon.

Dear Mother, by thy heart so afflicted, obtain for me the virtue of humility and the gift of the holy fear of God Hail Mary, etc.

[For the Second Sorrow – The Flight Into Egypt:] I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful, in the anguish of thy most affectionate heart during the flight into Egypt and thy sojourn there.

Dear Mother, by thy heart so troubled, obtain for me the virtue of generosity, especially toward the poor, and the gift of piety. Hail Mary, etc.

[For the Third Sorrow – The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple:]

I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful, in those anxieties which tried thy troubled heart at the loss of thy dear Jesus.

Dear Mother, by thy heart so full of anguish, obtain for me the virtue of chastity and the gift of knowledge. Hail Mary, etc.

[For the Fourth Sorrow- Mary Meets Jesus on the Way to Calvary:] I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful in the consternation of thy heart at meeting Jesus as he carried His Cross.

Dear Mother, by thy heart so troubled, obtain for me the virtue of patience and the gift of fortitude. Hail Mary, etc .

[For the Fifth Sorrow- Jesus Dies on the Cross:] I grieve for thee O Mary, most sorrowful, in the martyrdom which thy generous heart endured in standing near Jesus in His agony.

Dear Mother, by thy afflicted heart, obtain for me the virtue of temperance and the gift of counsel. Hail Mary, etc.

[For the Sixth Sorrow- Mary Receives Jesus:] I grieve for thee,

O Mary most sorrowful, in the wounding of thy compassionate heart, when the side of Jesus was struck by the lance and His Heart was pierced before His body was removed from the Cross.

Dear Mother, by thy heart thus transfixed, obtain for me the virtue of fraternal charity and the gift of understanding. Hail Mary, etc.

[For the Seventh Sorrow- Jesus is Placed in the Tomb:] I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful, for the pangs that wrenched thy most loving heart at the burial of Jesus.

Dear Mother, by thy heart sunk in the bitterness of desolation, obtain for me virtue of diligence and the gift of wisdom. Hail Mary, etc.

After the seven prayers, we conclude with the following:

V. Pray for us, O Virgin most sorrowful

R. That we made be worthy of the promises of Christ

Let us Pray

Let intercession be made for us, we beseech Thee, O Lord Jesus Christ, now and at the hour of our death, before the throne of Thy mercy, by the Blessed Virgin Mary,

Thy Mother, whose most holy soul was pierced by a sword of sorrow in the hour of Thy bitter Passion.

Through Thee, Jesus Christ, Savior of the world, Who with the Father and the Holy Ghost lives and reigns, world without end. Amen

Litany of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows by Pope Pius VII

V. Lord, have mercy on us.

R. Christ, have mercy on us.

V. Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.

R. Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.

God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us. Holy Virgin of virgins,

#pray for us.

Mother of the Crucified, [etc.]

Sorrowful MotherMournful

Mother Sighing Mother Afflicted

Mother Forsaken Mother Desolate Mother

Mother most sad

Mother set around with anguish

Mother overwhelmed by grief

Mother transfixed by a sword

Mother crucified in your heart

Mother bereaved of your Son Sighing Dove

Mother of Sorrows Fount of tears Sea of bitterness Field of tribulation Mass of suffering

13. Mirror of patience Rock of constancy

14. Remedy in perplexity Joy of the afflicted

15.Ark of the desolate Refuge of the abandoned Shield of the oppressed

Conqueror of the incredulous Solace of the wretched

16.Medicine of the sick

17.Help of the faint Strength of the weak Protectress of those who fight Haven of the shipwrecked Calmer of tempests

18. Companion of the sorrowful Retreat of those who groan Terror of the treacherous Standard-bearer of the

19.Martyrs Treasure of the Faithful Light of Confessors Pearl of Virgins Comfort of Widows Joy of all Saints Queen of your Servants.

20.Holy Mary, who alone are beyond compare

V. Pray for us, most Sorrowful Virgin,

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

The Rosary of the Seven Sorrows of Mary – by Our Lady of Kibeho +++ Make the Sign of the Cross: In the Name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.

Amen. +++

Introductory Prayer:

Pray three Hail Mary prayers +++

Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++

The Rosary of the Seven Sorrows of Mary – by Our Lady of Kibeho +++
Make the Sign of the Cross: In the Name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.

Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++

Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++

Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++

Prayer:
Beloved Mother Mary, Whose Heart suffered beyond bearing because of us, teach us to suffer with you and with love, and to accept all the suffering God deems it necessary to send our way.

You, Mother, Who suffered with the Saviour of the world, we offer You our suffering, and the suffering of the world, because we are Your children. Join those sorrows to Your Own and to those of the Lord Jesus Christ, then offer them to God the Father. You are a Mother greater than all.
Amen. +++

The Hail Mary Prayer +++
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++

Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++

Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++

Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++

Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++

Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++

Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord, is with Thee, Blessed! Art Thou, amongst 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. +++