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stations of the Cross

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The Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem, showing one of the 14 stations which mark the stages of Jesus' journey to Calvary, the place of his crucifixion.

In the Christian church, a series of 14 crosses, usually each with a picture or image, depicting the 14 stages in Jesus' journey to the Crucifixion. They are commonly found on the walls of churches.
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This is a traditional religious event where all participants join the Via Crucis (Station of the Cross) procession starting at the Colosseum and finishing at Mount Palatino.
Annual Happenings in Rome by Adam Singleton / Travel, recreation and leisure community
Karen Davalos, a professor of Chicano studies at Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles, observed in 2005 that "the Via Crucis in Chicago is about salvation on earth and the parallels between Christ's suffering and our contemporary oppression.
Via Crucis by Nava, Margaret M. / Commonweal
The reenactment of the Via Crucis at "Jesusland" (as Robinson titles the series) as it winds through strategically marked terrain recalls Renaissance sites such as the Sacro Monte in Varallo, Italy.
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