Novena of the Seven Dolours
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St. Joseph's Manual, 1853Source and notes
IN COMMEMORATION OF THE SEVEN DOLOURS OF OUR BLESSED LADY
Source
| Printed in | St. Joseph's Manual |
|---|---|
| Imprint | Boston, Patrick Donahoe, 1853 |
| Pages | pp. 498, 507–509 |
| Scan | leaf 506, leaf 515, leaf 516, leaf 517 of the Internet Archive copy |
| Approval | With the approbation of Rt. Rev. John B. Fitzpatrick, Bishop of Boston 'I hereby approve of St. Joseph's Manual', John Bernard, Bishop of Boston, Feast of SS. Peter and Paul, 1853 |
| Rights | Public domain in the United States. |
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Day 1
NOVENAS IN HONOUR OF OUR LADY.
IN COMMEMORATION OF THE SEVEN DOLOURS OF OUR BLESSED LADY.
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I compassionate you, O my most afflicted Mother, for the first dolour which you felt when holy Simeon foretold the most bitter passion and painful death of your divine Son, and the sharp sword that would pierce your own most sweet and tender heart; I beseech you to obtain for us a perfect knowledge of our sins, and true contrition for them. Ave.
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I compassionate you, O my afflicted Mother, for the second dolour which you felt, when, flying with your infant Jesus and your holy spouse St. Joseph from the cruelty of Herod, you departed into Egypt amidst many disasters and sufferings; I beseech you to obtain for us the divine assistance against the snares of the infernal enemy of our salvation. Ave.
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I compassionate you, O my afflicted Mother, for the third dolour which you felt, when, having lost your beloved Son Jesus, you sought him in sorrow and in tears during the space of three days, until you found him in the holy temple; I beseech you to obtain for us the pardon of all our sins. Ave.
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I compassionate you, O my afflicted Mother, for the fourth dolour which you felt when Jesus was taken away from you to be delivered into the hands of the cruel Jews, and to be crucified on Mount Calvary; I beseech you to obtain for us the acquisition of every virtue and perfect correspondence with divine grace. Ave.
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I compassionate you, O my afflicted Mother, for the fifth dolour which you felt on meeting your divine Son wounded and bleeding, crowned with thorns, and laden with a heavy cross; I beseech you to obtain for us a humble and entire resignation to the divine will in all our labours and trials. Ave.
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I compassionate you, O my afflicted Mother, for the sixth dolour which you felt when you beheld your divine Son covered with wounds, transfixed with nails, and dying on the cross; I beseech you to make us worthy of your heavenly assistance at the hour of our death. Ave.
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I compassionate you, O my afflicted Mother, for the seventh dolour which you felt, when, after your divine Son had expired, you received within your arms the sacred body, all mangled and covered with blood; I beseech you to obtain for us that we may so enjoy the fruit of his bitter passion and death as to be partakers of his eternal glory in heaven. Ave.