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Mater
Dolorosa
This retablo of the mourning mother is among the most important of the representations of Mary without Christ. Usually she appears in a grieving attitude with her head covered and tears in her eyes. There is always at least one dagger in her breast; occasionally, there are seven daggers. This is in reference to the scripture Luke 2:35 in which Mary is told that a sword will pierce her soul. Mater Dolorosa is invoked against worry, sorrow and pain - and at the hour of death.
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