The Seven Sorrows of Our Blessed Mother

V.OGod,comeuntomyassistance. R.OLord,makehastetohelpme. V.GlorybetotheFather,andtotheSonandtotheHolySpirit. R.Asitwasinthebeginningisnowandeveryshallbe,worldwithoutend.Amen. I.ProphecyofSimeon Igrieveforthee,OMarymostsorrowful,intheafflictionofthytenderheartattheprophecyoftheholyand agedSimeon.DearMother,bythyheartsoafflicted,obtainformethevirtueofhumilityandthegiftofthe holyfearofGod.(SayoneOurFather,HailMaryandGloryBe.) II.FlightintoEgypt Igrieveforthee,OMarymostsorrowful,intheanguishofthymostaffectionateheartduringtheflightinto Egyptandthysojournthere.DearMother,bythyheartsotroubled,obtainformethevirtueofgenerosity, especiallytowardsthepoorandthegiftofpiety.(SayoneOurFather,HailMaryandGloryBe.) III.JesuslostintheTemple Igrieveforthee,OMarymostsorrowful,inthoseanxietieswhichtriedthytroubledheartatthelossofthy dearJesus.DearMother,bythyheartsofullofanguish,obtainformethevirtueofchastityandthegiftof knowledge.(SayoneOurFather,HailMaryandGloryBe.) IV.MeetingJesus Igrieveforthe,OMarymostsorrowful,intheconsternationofthyheartatmeetingJesusasHecarriedHis Cross.DearMother,bythyheartsotroubled,obtainformethevirtueofpatienceandthegiftoffortitude. (SayoneOurFather,HailMaryandGloryBe.) V.MaryatthefootoftheCross Igrieveforthee,OMarymostsorrowfulinthemartyrdomwhichthygenerousheartenduredinstandingnear JesusinHisagony.DearMother,bythyheartafflictedinsuchwise,obtainformethevirtueoftemperance andthegiftofcounsel.(SayoneOurFather,HailMaryandGloryBe.) VI.Jesus'Heartispierced Igrieveforthee,OMarymostsorrowful,inthewoundingofthycompassionateheart,whenthesideofJesus wasstruckbythelanceandHisHeartwaspierced.DearMother,bythyheartthustransfixed,obtainforme thevirtueoffraternalcharityandthegiftofunderstanding.(SayoneOurFather,HailMaryandGloryBe.) VII.BurialofJesus Igrieveforthee,OMarymostsorrowful,forthepangsthatwrenchedthymostlovingheartattheburialof Jesus.DearMother,bythyheartsunkinthebitternessofdesolation,obtainformethevirtueofdiligenceand thegiftofwisdom.(SayoneOurFather,HailMaryandGloryBe.) V.Prayforus,OVirginmostsorrowful, R.ThatwemaybemadeworthyofthepromisesofChrist. Letuspray:Letintercessionbemadeforus,webeseechThee,OLordJesusChrist,nowandatthehourof ourdeath,beforethythroneofThymercy,bytheBlessedVirginMary,ThyMother,whosemostholysoulwas piercedbyaswordofsorrowinthehourofThybitterpassion.ThroughThee,JesusChrist,Saviorofthe

world,whowiththeFatherandtheHolyGhostlivestandreignestworldwithoutend.Amen.(Indulgenceof5 yrsor7yrsifreciteddailyinSept:PiusVII,audienceJan.14,1815S.P.Ap.Oct.6,1935.) SalutationtoMary(bySt.JohnEudes) HailMary!DaughterofGodtheFather, HailMary!MotherofGodtheSon, HailMary!SpouseofGodtheHolyGhost, HailMary!TempleoftheMostBlessedTrinity, HailMary!CelestialRoseoftheineffableloveofGod, HailMary!Virginpureandhumble,ofwhomtheKingofHeavenwilledtobebornandwiththymilktobe nourished, HailMary!VirginofVirgins, HailMary!QueenofMartyrs,whosesoulaswordtransfixed, HailMary!LadymostBlessed,untowhomallpowerinHeavenandearthisgiven, HailMary!MyQueenandmyMother,mylife,mysweetnessandmyhope, HailMary!MothermostAmiable, HailMary!MothermostAdmirable, HailMary!MotherofDivineLove, HailMary!Immaculate;conceivedwithoutsin, HailMary!Fullofgrace,theLordiswiththee,blessedartthouamongwomenandblessedthefruitofthy womb,Jesus! BlessedbethySpouse,St.Joseph, BlessedbethyFather,St.Joachim, BlessedbethyMother,St.Anne, BlessedbethyGuardian,St.John, BlessedbethyHolyAngel,St.Gabriel, GlorybetoGodtheFather,whochosethee, GlorybetoGodtheSon,wholovedthee, GlorybetoGodtheHolyGhost,whoespousedthee, OGloriousVirginMary,mayallmenloveandpraiseThee. HolyMary,MotherofGod!Prayforusandblessus,nowandatdeathinthenameofJesus,thyDivineSon! Letuspray:Mary,mostholyVirginandQueenofMartyrs,acceptthesincerehomageofmyfilialaffection. Intothyheart,piercedbysomanyswords,dothouwelcomemypoorsoul.Receiveitasthecompanionofthy sorrowsatthefootoftheCross,onwhichJesusdiedfortheredemptionoftheworld.Withthee,Osorrowful Virgin,Iwillgladlysufferallthetrials,contradictions,andinfirmitieswhichitshallpleaseourLordtosendme. Iofferthemalltotheeinmemoryofthysorrows,sothateverythoughtofmymind,andeverybeatofmy heartmaybeanactofcompassionandofloveforthee.Anddothou,sweetMother,havepityonmeinmy lastagony,sothatImaybeabletomeettheeinheavenandsingthyglories. Amen. SweetHeartofMary,bymysalvation!(Apartialindulgenceisgrantedwhenrecited.)

 PROMISESGRANTEDFORTHOSEWHORECITETHISNOVENA TheBlessedVirgingrantssevengracestothesoulswhohonorherdailybysayingsevenHailMary'sand meditatingonhertearsanddolor's.ThedevotionwaspassedonbySt.Bridgetasfollows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Iwillgrantpeacetotheirfamilies. Theywillbeenlightenedaboutthedivinemysteries. IwillconsolethemintheirpainsandIwillaccompanythemintheirwork. Iwillgivethemasmuchastheyaskfor,aslongasitdoesnotopposetheadorablewillofmyDivine Sonorthesanctificationoftheirsouls. IwilldefendthemintheirspiritualbattleswiththeinfernalenemyandIwillprotectthematevery instantoftheirlives. Iwillvisiblyhelpthematthemomentoftheirdeath,thywillseethefaceoftheirmother. Ihaveobtained(thisgrace)frommyDivineSon,thatthosewhopropagatethisdevotiontomytears anddolor's,willbetakendirectlyfromthisearthlylifetoeternalhappinesssincealltheirsinswillbe forgivenandmySonandIwillbetheireternalconsolationandjoy.

. ImmaculateHeartofMary,prayforusnowandatthehourofourdeath.Amen.