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Our Lady of SorrowsSeptember 15Names by which the Blessed Virgin Mary is referred to in relation to sorrows in her life:The Prophecy of Simeon over the Infant Jesus (Luke 2:34) The Flight into Egypt of the Holy Family (Matthew 2:13) The Loss of the Child Jesus for Three Days (Luke 2:43) The Meeting of Jesus and Mary along the Way of the Cross (Luke 23:26) The Crucifixion, where Mary stands at the foot of the cross (John 19:25) The Descent from the Cross, where Mary receives the dead body of Jesus in her arms (Matthew 27:57) The Burial of Jesus (John 19:40) Prayer... "O Mary, Mother of Sorrows, I beseech thee, by the inexpressible tortures thou didst endure at the death of thy Son, offer to the Eternal Father, in my stead, thy beloved Son all covered with Blood and Wounds, for the grace of (mention your intention). Amen." - Prayer by St. John Vianney, the Cure of Ars View All Saints |