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27-558: Catedral Metropolitana , or Metropolitan Cathedral, can refer to several cathedrals including: Guadalajara Cathedral Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral Rio de Janeiro Cathedral Catedral Metropolitana de La Paz Catedral Metropolitana de Quito Catedral Metropolitana de San Salvador Catedral Metropolitana de Santiago Catedral Metropolitana de Sucre See also [ edit ] Metropolitan cathedral (disambiguation) Metropolitan bishop Topics referred to by

54-624: A chaplet of seven septets of beads, upon which is said an Ave , ( Hail Mary ), separated by one bead, on which is prayed a Pater Noster (the Lord's Prayer, or Our Father). Meditations for each dolor were composed by Pope Pius VII in 1818. The Black Scapular is a symbol of the Confraternity of Our Lady of Sorrows, which is associated with the Servite Order . Most devotional scapulars have requirements regarding ornamentation or design. The devotion of

81-461: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Guadalajara Cathedral The first cathedral was built in 1541 on the site of the present Templo de Santa Maria de Gracia. This primitive church was built with adobe and a thatched roof. Nevertheless, in 1548 the region was declared a diocese by the Holy See and the church became the cathedral of

108-408: Is made of marble and silver. The stained glass was imported from France. The cathedral houses the mummified body of Santa Innocencia (a young girl from the 1700s who, according to legend, was killed by her father for converting to Catholicism), well as the remains of three cardinals and several other former bishops of the diocese, and Fr. Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo, who was assassinated in 1993 at

135-558: The Blessed Sacrament was moved from the former church to the new one; however, it would not be consecrated until October 12, 1716. In 1818, an earthquake shook the city, causing the towers and the dome to collapse. These were replaced, but the new structures were destroyed by a subsequent earthquake in 1849. The new towers were designed by architect Manuel Gómez Ibarra. Construction took three years and cost 33,521 pesos. The new structures were completed in 1854. Pope Pius XII elevated

162-615: The Guadalajara International Airport . 20°40′38″N 103°20′49″W  /  20.67723°N 103.34699°W  / 20.67723; -103.34699 Our Lady of Sorrows Our Lady of Sorrows ( Latin : Beata Maria Virgo Perdolens ), Our Lady of Dolours , the Sorrowful Mother or Mother of Sorrows (Latin: Mater Dolorosa ), and Our Lady of Piety , Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows or Our Lady of

189-620: The Mediterranean . In 1233, seven youths in Tuscany founded the Servite Order (also known as the "Servite Friars", or the "Order of the Servants of Mary"). Later in 1239, they took up the sorrows of Mary, standing under the Cross, as the principal devotion of their order. That year, according to Alphonsus Liguori in his book The Glories of Mary , Mary appeared to the seven founders presenting them

216-565: The Servites . Pope Innocent XII renamed it the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows . Pope Pius VII introduced it into the General Roman Calendar in 1814. In 1913, Pope Pius X , in view of his reform giving precedence to Sundays over ordinary feasts, moved this feast to September 15, the day after the Feast of the Cross . It is still observed on that date. Since there were thus two feasts with

243-616: The Black Scapular requires only that it be made of black woollen cloth. Over the centuries several other devotions, and even orders, arose around meditation on Mary's Sorrows in particular. Related to this devotion is the Stabat Mater , a hymn composed in honor of the sufferings of Mary during the Crucifixion, generally attributed to Jacopone da Todi (1230-1306). During the 17th century, Alphonsus Liguori, later proclaimed Doctor of

270-518: The Church , dedicated a whole chapter of his famous book The Glories of Mary to the seven dolors of Mary, and wrote reflections on each of the seven dolors. In this chapter, he also relates four promises made by Jesus to Mary for those who were devoted to her seven sorrows. These promises were reportedly revealed to Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231). From the National Shrine of Saint Peregrine spread

297-594: The Seven Dolours are names by which Mary, mother of Jesus , is referred to in relation to sorrows in life. As Mater Dolorosa , it is also a key subject for Marian art in the Catholic Church . The Seven Sorrows of Mary are a popular religious theme and a Catholic devotion . In common imagery, the Virgin Mary is portrayed sorrowful and in tears, with one or seven swords piercing her heart, iconography based on

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324-791: The Sorrowful Mother Novena, the core of which is the Via Matris. The core of the prayers in the novena is the Via Matris . On February 2, the same day as the Great Feast of the Meeting of the Lord , Orthodox Christians and Eastern Catholics commemorate a wonder-working icon of the Theotokos ( Mother of God ) known as "the Softening of Evil Hearts" or "Simeon's Prophecy". It depicts Mary at

351-591: The black "garment of mourning" that they would wear, telling them that they should often meditate upon her dolors. This Order greatly contributed to the spread of the devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows. The Servites developed the three most common devotions to Our Lady's Sorrows, namely the Rosary of the Seven Sorrows , the Black Scapular of the Seven Dolours of Mary and the Novena to Our Sorrowful Mother. The rosary consists of

378-652: The cathedral to the rank of a minor basilica . Currently, the cathedral continues to be in danger: it was damaged by earthquakes in 1932, 1957, 1979, 1985, 1995 and 2003. Current threats include a slight tilt of the north tower and structural damage to the dome. The cathedral occupies an area that is 77.8 x 72.75 meters. It contains altars dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption , Our Lady of Guadalupe , Our Lady of Sorrows , Our Lady of Zapopan ( patron saint of Guadalajara), Saint Dominic , St. Nicholas , St. Thomas Aquinas , St. Christopher and St. John of God . The altar

405-530: The city. On May 30, 1574, during Mass, neighbors fired shots into the air. Some of the bullets fell onto the cathedral and started a fire, severely damaging the building. Work began on a new cathedral designed by master architect Martín Casillas , which was commissioned in 1561 by King Felipe II , but progressed slowly because of scarce funds. The new cathedral was completed in February 1618. Finally in April of that year,

432-460: The entire Latin Church, under the title "Septem dolorum B.M.V.". In 1954, it still held the rank of major double (slightly lower than the rank of the September feast) in the General Roman Calendar . Pope John XXIII 's 1960 Code of Rubrics reduced it to the level of a commemoration . In 1668, a separate feast of the Seven Sorrows of Mary, celebrated on the third Sunday in September, was granted to

459-634: The feast was officially placed in the Roman Missal under the title of Our Lady of Compassion , highlighting the great love our Blessed Mother displayed in suffering with her Son. The word compassion derives from the Latin roots cum and patior which means "to suffer with". After 1600 it became popular in France and was set for the Friday before Palm Sunday. By a Decree of 22 April 1727, Pope Benedict XIII extended it to

486-693: The hearts of evil men!" is also used. In the Western Rite Vicariate of the Antiochian Orthodox Church , the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows is celebrated on the Friday before Palm Sunday and as a separate feast on September 15. The Five Lances (Latin: Quinque Lanceis ) of the Immaculate Heart of Mary refer to events, that according to St. Bridget , were revealed by the Blessed Virgin Mary as having pierced her heart, while she

513-449: The life of Mary that are a popular devotion and are frequently depicted in art. These Seven Sorrows should not be confused with the five Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary . Traditionally, the Seven Sorrows are (with some variations, using nearby episodes) : The Catholic devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows started to develop around the end of the 11th century, particularly in areas around

540-520: The moment that Simeon the Righteous says, "Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also...." ( Luke 2:35 ). She stands with her hands upraised in prayer, and seven swords pierce her heart, indicative of the seven sorrows. This is one of the few Orthodox icons of the Theotokos which do not depict the infant Jesus . The refrain "Rejoice, much-sorrowing Mother of God, turn our sorrows into joy and soften

567-790: The prophecy of Simeon in Luke 2 :34–35. Pious practices in reference to this title include the Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows , the Seven Principal Dolors of the Blessed Virgin , the Novena in Honor of the Seven Sorrows of Mary , and the Via Matris . The feast of Our Lady of Sorrows is liturgically celebrated every 15 September, while a feast, the Friday of Sorrows is observed in some Catholic countries . The Seven Sorrows (or Dolors/dolours ) are events in

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594-440: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Catedral Metropolitana . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Catedral_Metropolitana&oldid=565538514 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

621-581: The same title, on each of which the Stabat Mater sequence was recited, the Passion Week celebration was removed from the General Roman Calendar in 1969 as a duplicate of the September feast. Each of the two celebrations had been called a feast of "The Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary" (Latin: Septem Dolorum Beatae Mariae Virginis ). Recitation of the Stabat Mater was made optional. On

648-526: The second Sunday of September, the congregation of Maria SS. Addolorata in the Carroll Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn, hold an annual procession with a statue of Our Lady of Sorrows. The tradition started in the 1940s with Italian immigrants from Mola di Bari celebrating the Feast of their hometown patroness, Our Lady of Sorrows. Our Lady of Sorrows, depicted as " Mater Dolorosa " (Mother of Sorrows) has been

675-493: The subject of some key works of Catholic Marian art . Mater Dolorosa is one of the three common artistic representations of a sorrowful Virgin Mary, the other two being Stabat Mater and the Pietà . In this iconography , Our Lady of Seven Sorrows is at times simply represented in a sad and anguished mode by herself, her expression being that of tears and sadness. In other representations

702-434: Was originated by a provincial synod of Cologne in 1423. It was designated for the Friday after the third Sunday after Easter and had the title: Commemoratio angustiae et doloris B. Mariae V . Its object was the sorrow of Mary during the Crucifixion and Death of Christ. Before the sixteenth century this feast was limited to the dioceses of North Germany, Scandinavia, and Scotland. According to Fr. William Saunders, "in 1482,

729-572: Was standing by the Cross . These are not the same as the five sorrowful mysteries of the Rosary. According to St. Bridget, Mary stated that the Five Lances were: The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows grew in popularity in the 12th century, although under various titles. Some writings would place its roots in the eleventh century, especially among the Benedictine monks. The feast of the Our Lady of Sorrows

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