XII - Jesus Dies on the Cross - View 1 XII - Jesus Dies on the Cross - View 2Edition of 12  

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Artist: Dennis Smith

Stations of the Cross

XII—JESUS DIES ON THE CROSS

“And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit:  and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.”  (Luke 23:46)

 

“Stations of the Cross” or “Way of Sorrows” refers to a series of locations along the route of Christ’s final passage, from his appearance before Pilate in Jerusalem to the site of his crucifixion at Calvary.  Instituted through tradition within the Catholic Church the various locations of significance are defined and illustrated with artistic representations, usually sculpture or paintings.  These are located along the interior of most churches to serve as “stations” of prayer and meditation on Christ’s journey of ultimate sacrifice.