The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary (Tuesdays & Fridays)
Step by step contemplation of the Passion, scourging, and redeeming death of Jesus Christ on the Cross.
📅 Traditional Days of Prayer: Tuesdays and Fridays (and Sundays during Lent)
Scriptural guide to the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary prayed on Tuesdays and Fridays. Biblical passages, spiritual fruits, and interactive prayer tool.
| Mystery | Biblical Event | Scripture Passage | Spiritual Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | The Agony of Jesus in Gethsemane | Luke 22:39-46 | Sorrow for Sin |
| 2nd | The Scourging of Jesus at the Pillar | John 19:1 | Mortification of the Senses |
| 3rd | The Crowning with Thorns | John 19:2-3 | Courage and Humility |
| 4th | The Carrying of the Cross to Calvary | John 19:17 | Patience in Trials |
| 5th | The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord Jesus | Luke 23:33-46 | Salvation and Forgiveness |
Pray with the Interactive Rosary
Use our free online tool with bead-by-bead Hail Mary counter, scriptural reflections, and guided audio:
Pray the Sorrowful Mysteries on Interactive Rosary 📿Step-by-Step Scriptural Meditation of the 5 Mysteries
1st Mystery: The Agony of Jesus in Gethsemane
“And being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.”
2nd Mystery: The Scourging of Jesus at the Pillar
“Then Pilate took Jesus and flogged him.”
3rd Mystery: The Crowning with Thorns
“And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head and arrayed him in a purple robe.”
4th Mystery: The Carrying of the Cross to Calvary
“And bearing his own cross, he went out to the place of a skull, which is called in Aramaic Golgotha.”
5th Mystery: The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord Jesus
“Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, ‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!’ And having said this he breathed his last.”