The Seven Sorrows of Mary Rosary is a devotional chaplet reflecting on Mary’s deep sorrows, featuring a special rosary with seven decades of seven Hail Mary’s, each meditating on a sorrowful event in her life.
1. The Prophecy of Simeon: Simeon prophesied that a sword would pierce Mary’s soul (Luke 2:34-35).
2. The Flight into Egypt: Mary and Joseph were forced to flee to Egypt to escape King Herod’s persecution (Matthew 2:13-
3. Search of the Child in Jerusalem: Mary and Joseph, while returning from Jerusalem, realized Jesus was missing and searched for him for three days (Luke 2:41-50)
4. Mary Meets Jesus on His Way to the Cross: Mary encountered Jesus carrying the cross, witnessing his suffering (Luke 23:27)
5. Standing at the Foot of the Cross: Mary stood at the foot of the cross as her son was crucified (John 19:25-30).
6. The Crucifixion and Descent from the Cross: Mary received her son’s body after he was taken down from the cross (John 19:39-40).
7. Assisting at the Burial of Christ: Mary witnessed the burial of Jesus in the tomb (John 19:39-42).