O Happy Virgin, you gave birth to the Lord;
O Blessed Mother of the Church,
you warm our hearts with the Spirit of your Son, Jesus Christ!
Image Courtesy: St. Paul Street Evangelization
Standing near the Cross of Jesus were His Mother and His Mother’s sister, Mary the wife of
Clopas and Mary Magdalene, when Jesus saw His Mother and the Disciple whom He loved
(St. John The Apostle) standing beside her, Jesus said to His Mother, “Woman, here is your
Son.” Then Jesus said to His Disciple, “Here is your Mother.” From that hour the Disciple took
her into his home.
After this, when Jesus knew that all was now finished, He said (in order to fulfill the Holy
Scripture) “I am thirsty.” A jar full of sour wine was standing there, so they put a sponge full of
the wine on a branch of hyssop and held it to His mouth. When Jesus had received the wine He
said, “It is finished.” Then He bowed his head and gave up His Spirit.
Jesus’ Side Is Pierced
Since it was the day of Preparation, the Jews did not want the bodies left on the Cross during
the Sabbath, especially because that Shabbos was a day of great solemnity. So they asked Pilate
to have the legs of the crucified men broken and the bodies removed. Then the Soldiers came
and broke the legs of the first and the other man who had been crucified with him (Jesus) but
when they came to Jesis and saw He was already dead, they did not break His legs. Instead, one
of the Soldiers pierced His side with a spear and at once blood and water came out.
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