Stations Of The Cross (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
- During Lent, our family would make it a point to pray the Stations of the Cross at our local church every Friday evening.
- The church's Stations of the Cross were beautifully painted by a local artist and were a popular site for reflection during the Easter season.
- As a child, my grandmother would take me to pray the Stations of the Cross during Holy Week and tell me stories about each station.
- In preparation for Easter, the priest led the congregation in praying the Stations of the Cross on the Fridays leading up to the holiday.
- After completing the Stations of the Cross, the pilgrims would make their way to the church for a special mass and sermon.