Stations of the Cross

/ˈsteɪʃɪnz əv ðə krɑs/
/ˈsteɪʃənz əv ðə krɒs/
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Definitions of Stations of the Cross
  1. noun
    (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
    synonyms: Stations
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    devotion
    (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)
    series
    similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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