The Sorrowful Mysteries

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In the Name of the Father, and the son, and of the Holy spirit, Amen

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who tresspass against us, and lead us not into temptation but delivers from evil.

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3x — Hail Marys — Hail Mary, full of grace, the lord is with the, blessed are 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.

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell. Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who are most in need of thy mercy.

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First Sorrowful Mystery

The Agony in the Garden

Then going out [Jesus] went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.

— Luke 22:39 

Fruit of the mystery: Sorrow for Sin

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who tresspass against us, and lead us not into temptation but delivers from evil.

10x — Hail Marys — Hail Mary, full of grace, the lord is with the, blessed are 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.

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell. Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who are most in need of thy mercy.

Second Sorrowful Mystery

The Scourging at the Pilar

Pilate addressed them a third time, “what evil has this man done? I found him guilty of no capital crime. Therefore i shall have him flogged and then release him.

— Luke 23:22

Fruit of the mystery: Purity

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who tresspass against us, and lead us not into temptation but delivers from evil.

10x — Hail Marys — Hail Mary, full of grace, the lord is with the, blessed are 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.

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell. Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who are most in need of thy mercy.

Third Sorrowful Mystery

The Crowning of Thorns

Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus inside the Praetorium and gathered the whole cohort around him. They stripped off his clothes and threw a scarlet military cloak about him.

Weaving a crown out of thorns, they placed it on his head, and a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

— Matthew 27:27-29


Fruit of the mystery: Courage

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who tresspass against us, and lead us not into temptation but delivers from evil.

10x — Hail Marys — Hail Mary, full of grace, the lord is with the, blessed are 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.

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell. Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who are most in need of thy mercy.

Fourth Sorrowful Mystery

The Carrying of the Cross

Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For I am gentle and lowly in heart.

— Matthew 11:29

Fruit of the mystery: Patience

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who tresspass against us, and lead us not into temptation but delivers from evil.

10x — Hail Marys — Hail Mary, full of grace, the lord is with the, blessed are 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.

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell. Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who are most in need of thy mercy.

Fifth Sorrowful Mystery

The Crucifiction of the Lord

When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him and the criminals there, one on his right, the other on his left.

— Luke 23:33

…and about three o’clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “eli, eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “my god, my god, why have you forsaken me?

— Matthew 27:46

Fruit of the mystery: Perseverance

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who tresspass against us, and lead us not into temptation but delivers from evil.

10x — Hail Marys — Hail Mary, full of grace, the lord is with the, blessed are 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.

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell. Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who are most in need of thy mercy.

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope; to thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears; turn, then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!

Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray, O God, whose only-begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we beseech Thee, that meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise through the same Christ our Lord. Amen…

In the Name of the Father, and the son, and of the Holy spirit, Amen