Seven Sorrows of Mary Rosary

Seven Sorrows of Mary Rosary

Begin with the Sign of the Cross

First Sorrow: The Prophecy of Simeon
Pray an Our Father. Pray seven Hail Mary's while meditating on the sorrow of 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. Amen."

Second Sorrow: The Flight into Egypt
Pray an Our Father. Pray seven Hail Mary's while meditating on the sorrow of 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. Amen."

Third Sorrow: The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple
Pray an Our Father. Pray seven Hail Mary's while meditating on the sorrow of 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. Amen."

Fourth Sorrow: Mary Meets Jesus on the Way to Calvary
Pray an Our Father. Pray seven Hail Mary's while meditating on the sorrow of Mary meeting 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. Amen."

Fifth Sorrow: The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus
Pray an Our Father. Pray seven Hail Mary's while meditating on the sorrow of the Crucifixion and Death of Jesus."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 heart afflicted in such measure, obtain for me the virtue of temperance and the gift of counsel. Amen."

Sixth Sorrow: The Body of Jesus Being Taken Down from the Cross
Pray an Our Father. Pray seven Hail Mary's while meditating on the sorrow of the Body of Jesus being taken down from the Cross."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 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. Amen."

Seventh Sorrow: The Burial of Jesus
Pray an Our Father. Pray seven Hail Mary's while meditating on the sorrow of the Burial of Jesus. "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 the virtue of diligence and the gift of wisdom. Amen."