Stations of the Cross, a devotion dating from the later Middle Ages when it was popularised by the Franciscans, is a series of 14 images depicting incidents in the last journey of Christ from Pilate's house to His entombment. Commonly represented in one of a number of different forms - pictures, carvings, etc - the images are usually arranged around the walls of a church.

As a devotion, it is popular during Lent and Passiontide, when each station is visited in turn, accompanied by the reciting of prayers and meditating on each event.

At Christ Church, the Stations of the Cross is a series of bronze relief sculptures lining the walls of the nave.

We adore Thee O Christ and we bless Thee, because by thy Holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.

 

 

 

The First Station

Jesus is condemned to death

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Second Station

Jesus receives His Cross

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Third Station

Jesus falls the first time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Fourth Station

Jesus meets His Mother

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Fifth Station

Simon of Cyrene is made to bear His Cross

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Sixth Station

Jesus' face is wiped by Veronica

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Seventh Station

Jesus falls the second time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Eighth Station

Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Ninth Station

Jesus falls of the third time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Tenth Station

Jesus is stripped of his garments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Eleventh Station

Jesus is nailed to the Cross

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Twelfth Station

Jesus dies on the Cross

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Thirteenth Station

Jesus' body is taken down from the Cross

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Fourteenth Station

Jesus' body is laid in the tomb