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The Crucifixion

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

25Now there stood by the cross of Jesus, his mother and his mother's sister, Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalen. 26When Jesus therefore had seen his mother and the disciple standing whom he loved, he saith to his mother: Woman, behold thy son. 27After that, he saith to the disciple: Behold thy mother. And from that hour, the disciple took her to his own. 28Afterwards, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, said: I thirst. 29Now there was a vessel set there, full of vinegar. And they, putting a sponge full of vinegar about hyssop, put it to his mouth. 30Jesus therefore, when he had taken the vinegar, said: It is consummated. And bowing his head, he gave up the ghost.

John 19:25–30, Douay-Rheims (Challoner)

In painting

Christ Crucified by Velázquez, c. 1632, Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid
Christ Crucified
Velázquez
c. 1632, Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid
About this painting
The Crucifixion by Tintoretto, c. 1555, Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice
The Crucifixion
Tintoretto
c. 1555, Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice

Photograph: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0


About this painting
The Small Crucifixion by Matthias Grünewald, c. 1511/1520, National Gallery of Art, Washington
The Small Crucifixion
Matthias Grünewald
c. 1511/1520, National Gallery of Art, Washington
About this painting
The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John by Hendrick ter Brugghen, ca. 1624–25, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John
Hendrick ter Brugghen
ca. 1624–25, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
About this 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