Live in or around Middle Tennessee and interested in joining the Secular Franciscan Order? Please send an email inquiry to: 7dolorsofs@stphilipministries.com. A Seven Dolors of the BVM council member will reply back. Please check the calendar on the home page in the description for events and gatherings dates, times, locations, agendas, and file attachments.

The Seven Dolors of the Blessed Virgin Mary fraternity (Fraternity ID: 61-10411) was established on November 28, 1915 within the Nashville diocese. We are the oldest fraternity within the Brothers and Sisters of St Francis region #61. We are bonded to the Our Lady of Guadalupe OFM province of Atlanta, GA. Our last election was held on June 16, 2023. Council elections are held once every three years. Expected date of the next election will be in June 2026.