#50 Seven Sorrows Devotion

The Seven Sorrows are events in the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary that are a popular devotion and are frequently depicted in art. These Seven Sorrows should not be confused with the five Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary. The Prophecy of Simeon. (Luke 2:34–35) The escape and Flight into Egypt. (Matthew 2:13) The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple of Jerusalem. (Luke 2:43–45) The Meeting of Mary and Jesus on the Via Dolorosa. The Crucifixion of Jesus on Mount Calvary. (John 19:25) The Piercing of the Side of Jesus, and His Descent from the Cross. (Matthew 27:57–59) The Burial of Jesus by Joseph of Arimathea. (John 19:40–42)