The Crowning with Thorns

The Third Sorrowful Mystery  ·  The Sorrowful Mysteries, prayed on Tuesday and Friday

²⁷Then the soldiers of the governor, taking Jesus into the hall, gathered together unto him the whole band. ²⁸And stripping him, they put a scarlet cloak about him. ²⁹And platting a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand. And bowing the knee before him, they mocked him, saying: Hail, King of the Jews. ³⁰And spitting upon him, they took the reed and struck his head. ³¹And after they had mocked him, they took off the cloak from him and put on him his own garments and led him away to crucify him.

Matthew 27:27–31, Douay-Rheims (Challoner)

In painting

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Pray this decade

1. The Our Father, once.
   Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
2. The Hail Mary, ten times.
   Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
3. The Glory Be, once.
   Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
4. The Fatima Prayer, often added after the Glory Be.
   O my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy. Amen.

How the whole Rosary is prayed