Her Heart was Pierced by Seven Swords
To illustrate the
sorrows of the Virgin Mother, painters represent her Heart pierced by seven
swords, a symbol of the seven principal sorrows of the Mother of God, which
is why she is crowned as Queen of Martyrs. Here is a list of the Seven
Sorrows of Our Lady, whose evocation is dear to her true children:
1. Saint Simeon’s Prophecy (Luke 2:34-35)
2. The Flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-21)
3. The Loss of Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:41-51)
4. The Meeting of Mary and Jesus on the Way to Calvary (Luke 23:27-31)
5. The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus on the Cross (John 19:25-27)
6. After His Descent from the Cross, Mary Receives the Body of Her Dead Son
7. The Burial of Jesus.
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