Friday Rosary

The Sorrowful Mysteries

Meditate on the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ.

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The Five Sorrowful Mysteries

1. The Agony in the Garden

Jesus prays in agony in Gethsemane, accepting the Father's will despite His sorrow unto death. Fruit of the Mystery: Sorrow for Sin.

2. The Scourging at the Pillar

Jesus is bound and brutally whipped by the soldiers under Pontius Pilate's order. Fruit of the Mystery: Purity and Mortification.

3. The Crowning with Thorns

Soldiers twist a crown of sharp thorns, place it on Jesus' head, and mock Him. Fruit of the Mystery: Moral Courage.

4. The Carrying of the Cross

Jesus bears the heavy weight of the cross up the hill to Calvary. Fruit of the Mystery: Patience in Suffering.

5. The Crucifixion and Death

Jesus is nailed to the cross, offers His final breath, and dies for our salvation. Fruit of the Mystery: Self-Sacrifice and Final Perseverance.

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