The Stations of the Cross, also known as The Way of the Cross, are an act of devotion dating back to early Christianity, following the path of Jesus from his trial in front of Pilate to his burial in the tomb. Along the way, reflections and prayers are offered at key points in the story, focusing on the different aspects of Christ’s suffering, and asking us to mourn our sins. While the Stations can be prayed at any time, they are particularly appropriate for Lent, and often observed on Good Friday.
First Station
Jesus in agony in the Garden of Gethsemane
Second Station
Jesus betrayed by Judas and arrested
Third Station
Jesus condemned by the Sanhedrin
Fourth Station
Peter denies Jesus
Fifth Station
Jesus judged by Pilate
Sixth Station
Jesus scourged and crowned with thorns
Seventh Station
Jesus carries his cross
Eighth Station
Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus to carry the cross
Ninth Station
Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
Tenth Station
Jesus is crucified
Eleventh Station
Jesus promises the kingdom to the penitent thief
Twelfth Station
Jesus on the cross; his mother and his friend
Thirteenth Station
Jesus is risen from the dead
Twelfth Station
Jesus dies on the cross
Fourteenth Station
Jesus laid in the tomb
Fifteenth Station
Jesus is risen from the dead