The seven sorrows of Mary are handed down through Catholic Tradition over more than one thousand years. From the connection of Mary with the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross to the writings of church fathers such as St. Ambrose of Milan, to the Seven Founders of the Servite Order, and finally the institution of the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows in 1814, devotion to Mary and her sorrows has pervaded the Church since its foundation. Throughout many apparitions ... Mary has encouraged the faithful to meditate on her seven sorrows and to accompany her in her sufferings; for it is in accompanying her that we also accompany her Son. Credit: from our friends at Missio Dei (https://www.missiodeicatholic.org/p/our-lady-of-sorrows-part-1). For more about this feast day recognizing Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows, please click on the image. Peace be with you!