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2025
2025
The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary
The Sorrowful Mysteries date back to the medieval tradition of meditation on the Passion of Christ, which emphasised the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus for the salvation of humanity. These mysteries are based mainly on the accounts in the Gospels and have been popularised by various saints and mystics, including Saint Brigid of Sweden and Saint Francis of Assisi. The Sorrowful Mysteries are an integral part of the Rosary, formalised in their current structure by Pope Pius V in the 16th century.
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