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Church of SS. Cosmas and Damian

Our Lady of Sorrows
History: "The martyrdom of the Virgin is set forth both in the prophecy of Simeon and in the actual story of our Lord's passion. The holy old man said of the infant Jesus: 'He has been established as a sign which will be contradicted.'  He went on to say to Mary: 'And your own heart will be pierced by a sword.'  '... Woman, behold your Son' "  ~ Saint Bernard, abbot   This feast is celebrated on September 15th.1

Prayer: Father, as your Son was raised on the cross, his mother Mary stood by him, Sharing his sufferings. May your Church be united with Christ in his suffering and death and so come to share in his rising to new life, where he lives with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.1

The Seven Sorrows of Mary2
The prophecy of Simeon
The Flight into Eqypt
The three-day loss of Jesus in the Temple at Jerusalem
The Meeting with her Son on the way to Calvary
Mary standing at the foot of the Cross
The taking down of Christ's body from the Cross
The burial of her Divine Son

References:
1. Liturgy of the Hours According to the Roman Rite, Catholic Book Publishing Co., New York, (C)1975, Volume IV, p. 1401, 1405.
2. Holy Card Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts, 2249 Shore Rd., POB189; Linwood, NJ  08221.

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