September: Month of the Seven Sorrows of Mary

Seven Sorrows of Mary

1. The Prophecy of Simeon - Luke 2: 22-35

2. The flight into Egypt - Matthew 2: 13-21

3. The Loss of Jesus in the Temple - Luke 2: 41-50

4. Mary Meets Jesus on the Way to Calvary - John 19:1 & Luke 23: 26-32

5. Jesus Dies on the Cross - Mark 15: 22, 34; John 19: 18 & Luke 23: 46

6. Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross - John 19: 31-34, 38

7. Jesus is Laid on the Tomb - Matthew 27: 59; Mark 15: 46; Luke 27: 55-56 & John 19: 38-42

Litany of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows

Composed by Pope Pius VII

V. Lord, have mercy on us.

R. Christ, have mercy on us.

V. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.

R. Christ, graciously hear us.

God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.

God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.

Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.

Mother of the Crucified, " "

Sorrowful Mother

Mournful Mother

Sighing Mother

Afflicted Mother

Foresaken Mother

Desolate Mother

Mother most sad

Mother set around with anguish

Mother overwhelmed by grief

Mother transfixed by a sword

Mother crucified in thy heart

Mother bereaved of thy Son

Sighing Dove

Mother of Dolors

Fount of tears

Sea of bitterness

Field of tribulation

Mass of suffering

Mirror of patience

Rock of constancy

Remedy in perplexity

Joy of the afflicted

Ark of the desolate

Refuge of the abandoned

Shiled of the oppressed

Conqueror of the incredulous

Solace of the wretched

Medicine of the sick

Help of the faint

Strength of the weak

Protectress of those who fight

Haven of the shipwrecked

Calmer of tempests

Companion of the sorrowful

Retreat of those who groan

Terror of the treacherous

Standard-bearer of the Martyrs

Treasure of the Faithful

Light of Confessors

Pearl of Virgins

Comfort of Widows

Joy of all Saints

Queen of thy Servants

Holy Mary, who alone art unexampled

V. Pray for us, most Sorrowful Virgin,

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.

O God, in whose Passion, according to the prophecy of Simeon, a sword of grief pierced through the most sweet soul of Thy glorious Blessed Virgin Mother Mary: grant that we, who celebrate the memory of her Seven Sorrows, may obtain the happy effect of Thy Passion, Who lives and reigns world without end. Amen.