Stations of the Cross (or Way of the Cross; in Latin, Via Crucis; also called the Via Dolorosa or Way of Sorrows, or simply, The Way) refers to the depiction of the final hours (or Passion) of Jesus, and the devotion commemorating the Passion. The tradition as chapel devotion began with St. Francis of Assisi and extended throughout the Roman Catholic Church in the medieval period.
It may be done at any time, but is most commonly done during the Season of Lent, especially on Good Friday and on Friday evenings during Lent.
PRAYERS and MEDITATIONS taken from the VATICAN web page www.vatican.va
The Stations are a series of 14 pictures or sculptures depicting the following scenes:I – Jesus is condemned to deathII – Jesus is given his crossIII – Jesus falls the first timeIV – Jesus meets His MotherV – Simon of Cyrene carries the crossVI – Veronica wipes the face of JesusVII – Jesus falls the second timeVIII – Jesus meets the daughters of JerusalemIX – Jesus falls the third timeX – Jesus is stripped off His garmentsXI – Crucifixion: Jesus is nailed to the crossXII – Jesus dies on the crossXIII – Jesus’ body is removed from the cross (Deposition or Lamentation)IV – Jesus is laid in the tomb and covered in incense.
VERSION HISTORY
- Version 1 posted on 2013-08-08
- Version 1 posted on 2011-04-06
Several fixes and updates
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