Stations of the Cross

Station of the Cross OR Way of the Cross, also known as the Way of Sorrows or the Via Crucis, 

refers to a series of images depicting Jesus Christ on the day of his crucifixion and accompanying prayers. 

The stations grew out of imitations of Via Dolorous in Jerusalem which is believed to be the actual path Jesus walked to  Mount Calvary.

The object of the stations is to help the Christian faithful to make a spiritual pilgrimage through contemplation of the Passion of Christ. 

It has become one of the most popular devotions and the stations can be found in many Western Christian churches, including Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist, and Roman Catholic.

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The Stations of the Cross are commonly found in churches as a series of 14 small icons or images. They can also appear in church yards arranged along paths. The stations are most commonly prayed during Lent on Wednesdays and Fridays, and especially on Good Friday, the day of the year upon which the events actually occurred.