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Sacred Traditions holds that the Blessed Virgin Mary walked the route that Her Son, Jesus, walked while he carried his cross, stopping at the spots that were pivotal in His Passion...i.e. the first fall, etc.
When she went with St. John to Ephesus to live, she constructed a set of monuments (thus recounting Christ's journey to Calvary) and walked them daily contemplating his Sorrowful Journey. Pilgrims also came to Jerusalem to walk this Holy Route Christ took: however, when conditions became difficult for pilgrims to make the journey (conquest of Jerusalem by the Muslims), the Stations of the Cross were erected in locals, governed by the Franciscans, for people to make the journey without risking their lives....soon the Tradition was approved by the Church and spread throughout the world.
To this day, Franciscans must erect the Stations of the Cross in every church...and evidence of this must be posted in the Sacristy.
FYI: If one does the Stations of the Cross there is a plenary indulgence attached to it.*
*usual conditions apply
What else can I help you with?
How many times does Jesus fall in the Stations of the Cross?
Jesus falls three times in the Stations of the Cross.
How many stations of the cross are typically included in the traditional Catholic devotion?
The traditional Catholic devotion of the Stations of the Cross typically includes 14 stations.
What are the Stations of the Cross also referred as?
The Way of the Cross.
What are stations of the cross made of?
The Stations of the Cross are usually a series of pictures or statues. They can use any artisitic medium.
What period of time do the Stations of the Cross take place in?
The Stations of the Cross are primarily prayed on Fridays during Lent.
How is Lent linked to the Stations of the Cross?
The Stations of the Cross depict Our Blessed Lord carrying the cross up to His death and burial. Lent is the preparation for Christ to carry His cross, die on it, and be buried.
When was Get Out of My Stations created?
Get Out of My Stations was created in 1994.
What is living stations of the cross?
Usually a "living Stations of the Cross" mean that you have live people posed acting out or portraying each Station.
Why does the protestant church have 15 stations of the cross?
I don't think that many (if any) Protestant churches have the stations of the cross - I know Presbyterians and Baptists do not.
What significance do the Protestant stations of the cross hold in the Christian faith and how do they differ from the traditional Catholic stations of the cross?
The Protestant stations of the cross hold significance in the Christian faith as they symbolize the journey of Jesus to his crucifixion and resurrection. They differ from the traditional Catholic stations in that Protestants may have fewer stations or focus more on the spiritual meaning rather than specific events.
Can you name a Lenten Devotion?
Stations of the Cross
When was Stations - Heaney - created?
Stations - Heaney - was created in 1975.
