Tradition features prominently in Holy Week celebrations. The week leading up to Easter Sunday, Holy Week, is a sacred time for faithful Christians. The Stations of the Cross are one of the traditions that many Christians feel bolsters their faith and brings them closer to God.

What are the Stations of the Cross? According to Catholic Online, the Stations of the Cross are a 14-step devotion that commemorates Jesus Christ’s last day on Earth as a man. Each of the 14 stations focus on a specific event of Jesus’ last day.

Where can the Stations of the Cross be found? Stations of the Cross are typically found in churches. Many times the Stations adorn the interior wall of a church, and Catholic Online notes they’re often depicted using small icons or images.
Some churches with sizable exterior grounds may arrange larger Stations along footpaths in yards or gardens on the premises.

When do people pray the Stations of the Cross? Lent is the most common time to pray the Stations of the Cross, and some churches hold weekly prayer sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays during this time of year, often with midday and evening prayer.

The Stations of the Cross are an important Easter tradition that shed light on Jesus’ resurrection. Individuals interested in praying the Stations of the Cross are urged to contact a
local church so they can engage in this moving Christian tradition.

The Stations of the Cross are an important Easter tradition for many Christians. According to Catholic Online, the 14 Stations of the Cross are:

• 1. Jesus is condemned to death
• 2. Jesus carries the cross
• 3. Jesus falls for the first time
• 4. Jesus meets with His Mother
• 5. Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus
  carry the cross
• 6. Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
• 7. Jesus falls a second time
• 8. Jesus meets the women of
  Jerusalem
• 9. Jesus falls a third time
• 10. Jesus’ clothes are taken away
• 11. Jesus is nailed to the cross
• 12. Jesus dies on the cross
• 13. The body of Jesus is taken
  down from the cross
• 14. Jesus is laid in the tomb