Stations of the Cross

Grotto Network presents Stations of the Cross: Encounters Along the Way.

Introduction

The First Station of the Cross: Jesus is condemned to death.

First Station

Second Station of the Cross: Jesus accepts his cross.

Second Station

Third Station of the Cross: Jesus falls for the first time.

Third Station

Fourth Station of the Cross: Jesus meets His mother, Mary

Fourth Station

Fifth Station of the Cross: Simon helps carry the cross.

Fifth Station

Sixth Station of the Cross: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus.

Sixth Station

Seventh Station of the Cross: Jesus falls for the second time.

Seventh Station

Eighth Station of the Cross: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem

Eighth Station

Ninth Station of the Cross: Jesus falls for the third time.

Ninth Station

Tenth Station of the Cross: Jesus is stripped of His clothes.

Tenth Station

Eleventh Station of the Cross: Jesus is nailed to the cross.

Eleventh Station

Twelfth Station of the Cross: Jesus dies on the cross.

Twelfth Station

Thirteenth Station of the Cross: Jesus is taken down from the cross.

Thirteenth Station

Fourteenth Station of the Cross: Jesus is placed in the tomb.

Fourteenth Station

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