Our Lady of Sorrows (Latin: Beata Maria Virgo Perdolens) 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 the Seven Dolours are names by which the Blessed Virgin Mary is referred to in relation to sorrows in her life. As Mater Dolorosa it is also a key subject for Marian art in the Catholic Church.