Stations (Noun)

Meaning

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Usages

• Plural Form

Examples

• The priest led the congregation in the Stations of the Cross, a traditional Lenten devotion.
• During Lent, many Catholics make it a point to pray the Stations of the Cross at least once a week.
• The church's Stations of the Cross were beautifully crafted with intricate carvings depicting the Passion of Christ.
• The Stations of the Cross were an important part of the parish's Holy Week observances.
• The Stations of the Cross were a meaningful way for the pilgrims to reflect on Christ's suffering and death.

Synonyms

• Stations Of The Cross