Feast Day: | September 15 |
Born: | 1447, Genoa, Italy |
Died: | 15 September 1510, Genoa, Italy |
Canonized: | 1737 by Pope Clement XII |
Our Lady had many great joys as the mother of Jesus, but she had so much to suffer, as well.
Being a loving mother she suffered greatly as she helplessly watched when Jesus was treated so cruelly by his enemies. What terrible suffering to see her Son die on the cross.
Mary is the queen of martyrs because her spiritual pain was much greater than the bodily pain suffered by the martyrs. Her heart was like an altar when on Calvary she offered up her beloved Son Jesus to save us.
The seven times of great suffering during Mary's life were:-
Mary did not feel sorry for herself or complain because she had to suffer so much during her life. Instead, she offered her sorrows to God for our sakes. She is our Mother. Because she loves us dearly, she was happy to suffer that we might some day share her joy with Jesus in heaven.