seven dolours [sorrows]
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Qidist Dingil Mariyam/The Blessed Virgin Mary requested Eeyesus Kristos/Jesus Christ to grant seven graces to the souls who honor her daily by saying seven Hail Mary's and meditating on her tears and dolors/sorrows.TRANSCRIPT
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Veneration of ቅድስት ድንግል ማሪያም /Qidist Dingil Mariyam/the
Holy Virgin Mary is an extension of loving እግዚአብሔር
[Igziabher/God] because she is the mother of ኢየሱስ ክርስቶስ
/Eeyesus Kristos/Jesus Christ. Since እግዚአብሔር/ Igziabher
[God] is our Creator and the Father of us all, then ቅድስት
ድንግል ማሪያም /Qidist Dingil Mariyam/the Holy Virgin Mary is
the Mother of us all. Just as we need the prayers of each
other, we need the prayers of ቅድስት ድንግል ማሪያም /Qidist
Dingil Mariyam/the Holy Virgin Mary who was chosen by
እግዚአብሔር/Igziabher/God before she was conceived.
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Hear my prayer, O my ጌታ/Geta/Lord, and my petition, O
my እግዚአብሔር/Igziabher/Lord, my Amlak/God. Remember,
ጌታ/Geta/Lord, that I carried Thee in my womb for nine
months and five days, and remember that Thou hast
sojourned in my body. Remember, ጌታ/Geta/Lord, that I
gave birth to Thee in Bethlehem during the season of ice
and snow. Remember, Lord, that I left my country and
went about with Thee from one country to another.
Remember, Lord, my exile in a foreign land, and how I
suffered hunger, and thirst, and wretchedness. Is there not
reason for entreating Thee on behalf of the sinners as well
as for the righteous who have celebrated my
commemoration? My Lord, hearken to the prayer and
petition which I set before me that Thou wouldst hear my
words of entreaty and fulfill all that is in my heart this day
[I beseech Thee] to send unto me forthwith twelve angels of
mercy who shall tarry with me, and fulfill all that is my
heart, and the petitions for acts of grace which my lips
make to Thee.
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Qidist Dingil Mariyam/The Blessed Virgin Mary grants seven graces to the souls who honor her daily by saying seven Hail Mary’s and meditating on her tears and dolors/sorrows.
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BASIC DEVOTION PRINCIPLES
Deep Humility – showing gentleness with thoughtful consideration for others and recognizing your own imperfection.
Lively Faith – trusting completely in Igziabher/God
Blind Obedience –being guided by an exemplary model or good.
Unceasing prayer – Keep your mind stayed on prayer, giving praise continually.
Constant Self-denial – Abstinence - Self-discipline, Strength of will
Surpassing Purity – Honesty, Integrity, Uprightness
Ardent [devoted and dedicated] love – unconditional love
Heroic patience – courageous tolerance, endurance and fortitude; patience involves a fundamental change in attitude toward the offending circumstances
Angelic kindness – virtuous, saintly and pure thoughtfulness, gentleness, kindheartedness, helpfulness and consideration
Heavenly wisdom – divine and wonderful knowledge, understanding, intelligence, good judgment and perception.
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The Sabat Sorrows of the Buruk Qidist Dingil Mariyam/Blessed Holy Virgin Mary
1 ፩ = And The prophecy of Simeon
2 ፪ = Hulet The Flight to Egypt
3 ፫ = Sost Three-day Separation from Eeyesus
4 ፬ = Arat Witnessing Eeyesus carry His Cross
5 ፭ = Amist The Crucifixion of Eeyesus
6 ፮ = Sidist Taking Eeyesus Down from the Cross
7 ፯ = Sabat The Burial of Jesus
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Tselot yeQidist Mariyam
Imebietachin Qidist Dingil Mariyam Hoy/O Holy
Virgin Mary! In the ሰላም/selam/ peace of the Malak
[Angel] Gabriel, selam [peace] be unto thee. Thou
are Virgin/Dingil in Spirit/Menfes as well as in body
O thou Inat/Mother of Perfect እግዚአብሔር/Igziabher
[God], ሰላም/ selam [peace] be unto thee, Blessed are
thou amongst women and Blessed is the fruit of thy
womb. Rejoice, O thou who are full of grace,
እግዚአብሔር/Igziabher/God is with thee. Ask and pray
for us to thy Beloved Son, ኢየሱስ ክርስቶስ/Eeyesus
Kristos/Jesus Christ, that He may have mercy upon
our souls and forgive us our sins. Amen
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Seven Dolours (Sorrows) of Mary
1. Prophecy of Simeon - reflect on and
sympathize in the sorrow of our Blessed
Lady, when she presented her Divine Child
in the Temple, and heard from the aged
Simeon that a sword of grief should pierce
her soul on His account.
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2. Flight into Egypt - reflect on her
sorrow when, to escape the cruelty
of King Herod, she was forced to
fly into Egypt with St. Joseph and
her beloved Child as innocent
babies were massacred.
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3. Three-day Separation from
ኢየሱስ /Eeyesus/Jesus in Jerusalem
- reflect on her grief, when, in
returning from Jerusalem she
perceived that she had lost her
dear ኢየሱስ /Eeyesus/Jesus, whom
she sought sorrowing during three
days.
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4. Meeting ክርስቶስ /Kristos/Christ
on the Road to Calvary - reflect on
her meeting her Divine Son, all
bruised and mangled, carrying His
cross to Calvary, and seeing Him
fall under His heavy weight.
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5. Crucifixion and Death of ኢየሱስ
ክርስቶስ /Eeyesus Kristos/Jesus
Christ - reflect on her standing by
when her Divine Son was lifted up
on the cross, and the blood flowed
in streams from His sacred
wounds.
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6. Our ጌታ /Gêta/Lord is Taken
Down from the Cross (Pieta) -
reflect on her sorrow, when her
Divine Son was taken down from
the cross, and she received Him
into her arms.