Stations of the Cross
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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) is a series of artistic representations, very often sculptural, depicting Christ Carrying the Cross to his crucifixion in the final hours (or Passion) of Jesus before he died, and the devotions using that series to commemorate the Passion, often moving physically around a set of stations. The vast majority of Roman Catholic churches now contain such a series, typically placed at intervals along the side walls of the nave; in most churches these are small plaques with reliefs or paintings, simpler than most of the examples shown here. The tradition as chapel devotion began with St. Francis of Assisi and extended throughout the Roman Catholic Church in the medieval period. It is commonly observed in Lutheranism, and amongst the Anglo-Catholic wing of Anglicanism. 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.
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| A list of recent Via Crucis used by The Vatican on... A list of recent Via Crucis used by The Vatican on Good Fridays. www.vatican.va/.../index_via-crucis_en.html - Web |
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| Alternate Stations of the Cross as celebrated by P... Alternate Stations of the Cross as celebrated by Pope John Paul II on Good Friday 1991 www.usccb.org/nab/stations.htm - Web |
