It is the actual cross on which Jesus was crucified.
He was hung on a stake not a cross, the translation for the word cross from Greek is stauros which means upright pale or steak. The actual cross is an idol for nature worship and pagan sex rites.
The cross without Jesus on it signifies that He is risen & no longer on the cross..Jesus is alive.
When referring to the actual length, this means accurate. For example: I may guess the length of a mattress at 300CM, but unless I measure it, I won't know the actual length.
the cross is used to remember Jesus and how Jesus died
Mo Jesus was not burned on the cross at all.
Jesus didn't build the cross, he was crucified on it.
No saint died on the cross with Jesus christ , as jesus died on the cross for the sins of all mankind.
The second station is Jesus accepts the cross (Jesus carries the cross).
No I believe in Jesus who died on the cross for you, me, and everybody.
Thieves were crucifies either side of Jesus' cross.
The third station of the cross is Jesus falls for the first time.