Information on the Stations of the Cross

                   

The Stations originated in medieval Europe when wars prevented Christian pilgrims from visiting the Holy Land. European artists created works depicting scenes of Christ's journey to Calvary. These paintings at intervals along a procession route. Performing the devotion meant walking the entire route, stopping to pray at each station.Today, images of the Stations are on displayed in almost all Catholic Churches. They mainly serve as a focus for Lenten worship services. But the Stations can also be performed privately, at any time of the year, even at home.