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Monday, September 14, 2015

Feast of seven sorrows of Mother Mary


Mary, surrounded by the Seven Sorrows
 
The Seven Sorrows (or Dolors) are events in the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary that are a popular devotion and are frequently depicted in art.[1]
It is a common devotion for Catholics to say daily one Our Father and seven Hail Marys for each.
  1. The Prophecy of Simeon. (Luke 2:34–35) or the Circumcision of Christ
  2. The Flight into Egypt. (Matthew 2:13)
  3. The loss of the child Jesus in the Temple. (Luke 2:43–45)
  4. Mary meets Jesus on the way to Calvary.
  5. Jesus dies on the cross. (John 19:25)
  6. The piercing of the side of Jesus, and Mary's receiving the body of Jesus in her arms. (Matthew 27:57–59)
  7. The body of Jesus is placed in the tomb. (John 19:40–42)