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Decade 3 of 5 • Sorrowful Mysteries

The Crowning with Thorns

Spiritual Fruit: Moral Courage & Humility

Biblical Text (Matthew 27:27–31)
"And twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on his head and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!""

Contemplation on The Crowning with Thorns

Soldiers place a painful crown of thorns upon Jesus’ head and mock His divine kingship.

As we recite the ten Hail Marys of this decade, we fix our interior gaze upon this mystery of Christ's life. We ask for the grace to embody its spiritual fruit, Moral Courage & Humility, in our daily lives.

Doxological Conclusion

Sealing the Decade with the Glory Be

At the close of the ten Hail Marys for this decade, we stand in spirit with the Blessed Mother and offer all our contemplation back to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit with the Glory Be (Gloria Patri), acknowledging that all holiness flows from and returns to the Blessed Trinity.

Canonical English doxology prayer text used in liturgical and private devotion across the United States.

Audio TrackGlory Be Prayer Studio