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
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.