What is the Seven Sorrows Rosary?

The Seven Sorrows Rosary is a Catholic devotion that meditates on the seven sorrowful events in the life of Jesus Christ. The Rosary of the Seven Sorrows dates back to the 14th century. Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows, appeared to St. Bridget of Sweden and revealed this Rosary devotion to her.

Why We Pray the Seven Sorrows Rosary

Catholics pray the Seven Sorrows Rosary to learn to suffer with love, as Mary did. As we pray with Mary through her seven sorrows, we begin to feel empathy for her suffering, the suffering of her son Jesus, our neighbors, and our own. It is common to pray this Rosary on September 15th, the Feast Day of Our Lady of Sorrows.

What are the Seven Sorrows of Mary?

  1. The First Sword of Sorrow: The Prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:34-35)
  2. The Second Sword of Sorrow: The Flight Into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-14)
  3. The Third Sword of Sorrow: The Loss of Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:43-45)
  4. The Fourth Sword of Sorrow: Mary Meets Jesus on His Way to Calvary (Luke 23:27-29)
  5. The Fifth Sword of Sorrow: Mary Stands at the Foot of the Cross (John 19:25-27)
  6. The Sixth Sword of Sorrow: Jesus is Taken Down From the Cross (John 19:32-34)
  7. The Seventh Sword of Sorrow: The Burial of Jesus (John 19:41-42)

How to Pray Seven Sorrows Rosary

This Rosary is traditionally prayed with a seven-decade Rosary.

  1. Begin by making the sign of the cross and praying “In the name of The Father, and The Son, and The Holy Spirit. Amen.“
  2. Pray: My God, I offer You this Rosary for Your glory, so I can honor 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.
    O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended You, and I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of hell; but most of all because they offend You, my God, You Who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen.
  3. Say 3 Hail Marys.
  4. Announce: the first sorrow, followed by seven Hail Marys, and pray, Most Merciful Mother, remind us always about the Sorrows of your Son, Jesus. Repeat this for each sorrow.
  5. Closing 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.
  6. Pray: Mary, who was conceived without sin and who suffered for us, pray for us. (Pray 3x)
  7. Pray: In the name of The Father, and The Son, and The Holy Spirit. Amen.

Why Mary is Important to Catholics

As Catholics, we pray to Mary for her intercession on our behalf because of her unique relationship with Jesus Christ as his mother. Mary is also our mother. Jesus extended her motherhood to all humanity when He was on the Cross (John 19:26-27). Mary loves her children and prays for them, and will ultimately lead us to her son, Jesus.

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