The First Sorrow: the Prophecy of Simeon
In the First Sorrow, the faithful meditate on the episode in the Temple, shortly after Christ’s birth, when the Virgin was warned of hardships to come.
The Martyrdom of St Paul (2 Timothy 4:6-8)
Tradition has it that St Paul was beheaded in Rome during the reign of the Roman Emperor Nero.
David defeats Goliath (1 Samuel 17:1-54)
As a young shepherd, David defied all odds to slay the giant warrior Goliath, returning to Jerusalem in triumph with his opponent's head.