Stations of the Cross – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

I. Jesus is condemned to death
II. Jesus accepts the cross
III. Jesus falls the first time
IV. Jesus meets His Mother
V. Simon of Cyrene carries the cross
VI. Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
VII. Jesus falls the second time
VIII. Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
IX. Jesus falls the third time
X. Jesus is stripped of His garments
XI. Crucifixion: Jesus is nailed to the cross
XII. Jesus dies on the cross
XIII. Jesus’ body is removed from the cross
XIV. Jesus is laid in the tomb

These photographs of the familiar Stations of the Cross lining the walls of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church are courtesy Niranjan Fernando. The sculptures were created by Frederick D. de Henwood, who also created the altar panels in our church.

At each of the 14 Stations, we meditate on an event in Jesus’ journey to Calvary and His death on the Cross.

The Stations receive special focus during Lent and on Good Friday during Holy Week. While viewing our slideshow of the Stations, you may want to watch our video of the Stations with Mary, the mother of Jesus and recite the Stabat Mater Dolorosa.

While the Marian Stations are the tradition at our parish, there is no one way to pray this devotion. The Stations can be done in public or in private. You may also want to listen to the prayers from the Discerning Hearts podcast; the Stations of the Cross are recited according to the method of St. Francis of Assisi.

Stations of the Cross podcast