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- actiondesksheffield
- People in story:听
- Jack Burgin
- Location of story:听
- Jerusalem, Palestine
- Background to story:听
- Royal Air Force
- Article ID:听
- A6952791
- Contributed on:听
- 14 November 2005
First Station of the Cross. Jesus is condemned to death. 鈥淭hen they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium鈥 (John. 18:28).
This story was submitted to the People鈥檚 War site by Roger Marsh of the 鈥楢ction Desk 鈥 Sheffield鈥 Team on behalf of Jack Burgin and has been added to the site with his permission. The author fully understands the site's terms and conditions.
The Via Dolorosa or 鈥淲ay of Sorrow鈥, winding along the narrow streets of Jerusalem鈥檚 Old City, leads from the Ecce Homo Convent to the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre. This is the traditional route Jesus followed bearing His cross from Pilate鈥檚 Judgement Hall in Antonia, to Calvary Hill or Golgotha, the site of the crucifixion.
Along this route are the 鈥淔ourteen Stations of the Cross鈥.
Each station marks an event of sacred memory, with chapels for reflection, convents and monasteries of devotion, and the sacred basilica for commemoration 鈥 along Christendom鈥檚 most hallowed road.
The courtyard of Omariye College is crowded each Friday afternoon when Franciscans start the devotion of the Way of the Cross.
The minaret traditionally named 鈥淎ntonia Tower鈥, recalls the site of the Roman fortress where Jesus was condemned. On leave in Palestine September 1943
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