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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...