Devotion and prayers to Our Lady of Sorrows and the revelation of Santa Brigida
PRAYER TO MARY PAINFUL
Queen of martyrs, who bore the most atrocious pains and made the most heroic of sacrifices in your heart, I want to unite my pains to yours. I would like to be close to you like Saint John and the pious women to console you for the loss of your Jesus. Unfortunately, I recognize that I too, with my sins, have been the cause of the death of your beloved Son. I ask your forgiveness, o grieving mother. Accept in reparation the offer that I make to you of myself, and the resolution to always want to love you for the future. I place my whole life in your hands; grant that I can make you love also by so many souls who live far from your maternal Heart. Amen.
THE SEVEN PAIN OF MARY
The Mother of God revealed to Saint Brigida that whoever recites seven "Ave Maria" a day meditating on her pains and tears and spreads this devotion, will enjoy the following benefits:
Peace in the family.
Enlightenment about divine mysteries.
The acceptance and satisfaction of all requests as long as they are according to the will of God and for the salvation of his soul.
Eternal joy in Jesus and in Mary.
FIRST PAIN: The revelation of Simeon
Simeon blessed them and spoke to Mary, his mother: «He is here for the ruin and resurrection of many in Israel, a sign of contradiction so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. And a sword will pierce your soul too "(Lk 2, 34-35). Ave Maria…
SECOND PAIN: The flight to Egypt
An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said to him: "Get up, take the child and his mother with you and flee to Egypt, and stay there until I warn you, because Herod is looking for the child to kill him." Joseph awoke and took the child and his mother with him in the night and fled to Egypt. (Mt 2, 13-14). Ave Maria…
THIRD PAIN: The loss of Jesus in the Temple
Jesus remained in Jerusalem, without his parents noticing. Believing him in the caravan, they traveled for a day, and then set about looking for him among relatives and acquaintances. After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the doctors, listening to them and questioning them. When they saw him they were amazed and his mother said to him: «Son, why did you do this to us? Behold, your father and I, anxious, were looking for you ». (Lk 2, 43-44, 46, 48). Ave Maria…
FOURTH PAIN: The encounter with Jesus on the way to Calvary
All of you who pass by, consider and observe if there is a pain similar to my pain. (Lm 1, 12). "Jesus saw his Mother present there" (Jn 19:26). Ave Maria…
FIFTH PAIN: The crucifixion and death of Jesus.
When they reached the place called Skull, there they crucified Him and the two criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. Pilate also composed the inscription and had it placed on the Cross; there was written "Jesus the Nazarene, the king of the Jews" (Lk 23,33:19,19; Jn 19,30:XNUMX). And after receiving the vinegar, Jesus said, "Everything is finished!" And, bowing his head, he expired. (Jn XNUMX:XNUMX). Ave Maria…
SIXTH PAIN: The deposition of Jesus in the arms of Mary
Joseph of Arimatea, an authoritative member of the Sanhedrin, who was also waiting for the kingdom of God, courageously went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus. He then, having bought a sheet, lowered it from the cross and, wrapping it in the sheet, laid it down. in a tomb carved into the rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance to the tomb. Meanwhile, Mary of Magdala and Mary the mother of Joses were watching where he was placed. (Mk 15, 43, 46-47). Ave Maria…
SEVENT PAIN: The burial of Jesus and the solitude of Mary
His mother, his mother's sister, Mary of Cleophas and Mary of Magdala stood near the cross of Jesus. Then Jesus, seeing his mother and the disciple whom he loved there beside her, said to his mother: "Woman, here is your son!" Then he said to the disciple: "Behold your mother!" And from that moment the disciple took her into his home. (Jn 19, 25-27). Ave Maria…
NOVENA OF THE SEVEN PAIN OF MARY PAINFUL
1. Queen of Martyrs, sorrowful Mary, for the bewilderment and pain that gripped you when your son's passion and death was foretold by Simeon, I implore you to grant me the exact knowledge of my sins and the firm will not to more sinning. Ave Maria…
2. Queen of Martyrs, sorrowful Mary, for the pain you had when the persecution of Herod and the flight to Egypt was announced to you by the Angel, I implore you to give me prompt help to overcome the attacks of the Enemy and fortress lend to escape the sin. Ave Maria…
3. Queen of Martyrs, grieved Mary, for the pain that annihilated you when you lost your Son in the Temple and for three tireless days you sought him, I implore you so that I never have to lose the grace of God and perseverance in His service. Ave Maria …
4. Queen of Martyrs, sorrowful Mary, for the pain you felt when the news of the capture and torture inflicted on your Son was brought to you, I implore you to grant me forgiveness for the evil done and prompt response to God's calls. Ave Maria ...
5. Queen of Martyrs, sorrowful Mary, for the pain that surprised you when you met your bloody Son on the road to Calvary, I beg you that I will have enough strength to bear adversity and to recognize the dispositions of God in all events. Ave Maria ...
6. Queen of Martyrs, sorrowful Mary, for the pain you felt at the Crucifixion of your Son, I implore you so that I may receive the holy Sacraments on the day of death and lay my soul in your loving arms. Ave Maria…
7. Queen of Martyrs, sorrowful Mary, for the pain that submerged you when you saw your Son dead and then buried, I beg you to detach me from all earthly pleasure and yearn to come and praise you forever in Heaven. Ave Maria…
Let's pray:
O God, who, to redeem mankind seduced by the deception of the evil one, associated the sorrowful Mother to the passion of your Son, make all the children of Adam, healed by the devastating effects of guilt, participate in the renewed creation in Christ. Redeemer. He is God and lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.