-III-
The Crowning of Our Lord with Thorns
In the third sorrowful mystery we contemplate
how Our Lord Jesus Christ was crowned with
thorn in the praetorium of Pilate and mocked
by the soldiers of the Roman governor.
Let us beseech Mary, Virgin most venerable,
to obtain for us the invincible strength,
the unshakeable serenity and at least a drop
of the infinite dignity with which Jesus
Christ confronted the ridicule and torments
at this hour of His passion.
Our Father, Hail Mary (ten times), Glory
be to the Father, O my Jesus...