09/01/2026
SEPTEMBER is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows.
What is the 7 Sorrows Rosary?
The Seven Sorrows Rosary (or Chaplet) originated in the 13th century with the Servite Order, focusing on meditating on the emotional pains Mary endured during Jesus's life and passion. It was popularized by St. Bridget of Sweden and consists of 7 sets of 7 Hail Marys, each dedicated to a specific sorrow.
The devotion was highlighted during the apparitions at Kibeho in 1982, where it was associated with finding the strength to repent and obtaining graces.
Although it is Mary's Sorrows, it is still centered around Christ's life and passion.
The Seven Sorrows:
1) Prophecy of Simeon
2) Flight into Egypt
3) Loss of Jesus in the Temple
4) Meeting Jesus on the Way to Calvary
5) The Crucifixion
6) The Piercing of Jesus's Side/Taking down from the Cross
7) The Burial
Promises:
St. Bridget of Sweden reported that Our Lady promised seven graces to those who daily meditate on her sorrows:
1. I will grant peace to their families.
2. They will be enlightened about the divine Mysteries.
3. I will console them in their pains and will accompany
them in their work.
4. I will give them as much as they ask for as long as it
does not oppose the adorable will of my divine Son
or the sanctification of their souls.
5. I will defend them in their spiritual battles with the
infernal enemy and I will protect them at every
instant of their lives.
6. I will visibly help them at the moment of their death - they will see the face of their mother.
7. I have obtained this grace from my divine Son: that
those who propagate this devotion to my tears and
sorrows will be taken directly from this earthly life to
eternal happiness, since all their sins will be forgiven
and my Son will be their eternal consolation and joy
How to pray the Rosary of the Seven Sorrows:
1. Pray the Introductory Prayers (on the medal or Cross).
2. Announce the First Sorrow; then pray the Our Father.
3. Pray seven Hail Mary’s while meditating on the Sorrow
4. At the conclusion of each Sorrow, pray “Holy Mother hear my prayers, and renew in my heart each wound of Jesus my Savior.”
5. Repeat steps 2 - 4 for all seven Sorrows.
6. Pray three Hail Mary’s in honor of the tears of Our
Sorrowful Mother (on the three final beads).
7. Pray the Closing Prayers.
8. You may also wish to pray the Litany of the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady..
𝙏𝙝𝙚 7 𝙎𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙊𝙛 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙮
Today we meditate on the deep sorrow and faithful love of our Blessed Mother. Through her tears, she teaches us trust, strength, and complete surrender to God’s will. 💜
𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆.📿
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙎𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙮.
1️⃣ The Prophecy of Simeon
🙏 Hail Mary…
2️⃣ The Flight into Egypt
🙏 Hail Mary…
3️⃣ The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple
🙏 Hail Mary…
4️⃣ Mary Meets Jesus on the Way to Calvary
🙏 Hail Mary…
5️⃣ The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus
🙏 Hail Mary…
6️⃣ The Body of Jesus Taken Down from the Cross
🙏 Hail Mary…
7️⃣ The Burial of Jesus
🙏 Hail Mary…
📿𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧
O Sorrowful Mother,
by the pain you endured in the Seven Sorrows,
obtain for us the grace to suffer with love,
to trust in God during trials,
and to remain faithful as you did at the foot of the Cross.
Amen.
🙏 𝗛𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen
