The 14 Traditional Stations of the Cross
The traditional Stations of the Cross were standardized by Pope Clement XII in 1731 and fixed in their present form for the universal Church by 1862. They are displayed in nearly every Catholic church in the world, typically as paintings or bas-reliefs along the nave.
Some stations — the three falls, Veronica, and the meeting with Mary — are drawn from pious tradition rather than explicit Gospel accounts. The Church has always approved both the traditional and Scriptural forms. See also the 14 Scriptural Stations introduced by Pope St. John Paul II in 1991.
Begin at Station 1 →All 14 Traditional Stations
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1
Jesus Is Condemned to Death
Scripture: John 18:28 – 19:16; Matthew 27:11-26
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2
Jesus Takes Up His Cross
Scripture: John 19:17; Matthew 27:31
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3
Jesus Falls the First Time
Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-6; Lamentations 3:1-9
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4
Jesus Meets His Blessed Mother
Scripture: Luke 2:34-35; John 19:25-27
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5
Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry the Cross
Scripture: Mark 15:21; Luke 23:26; Matthew 27:32
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6
Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus
Scripture: Isaiah 52:14; 2 Corinthians 3:18
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7
Jesus Falls the Second Time
Scripture: Isaiah 53:5-7; Psalm 22:14-15
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8
Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem
Scripture: Luke 23:27-31
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9
Jesus Falls the Third Time
Scripture: Lamentations 3:1-3, 27-33; Isaiah 53:8-9
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10
Jesus Is Stripped of His Garments
Scripture: Psalm 22:18; John 19:23-24; Matthew 27:35
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11
Jesus Is Nailed to the Cross
Scripture: Psalm 22:14-17; John 19:18; Luke 23:33-34
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12
Jesus Dies on the Cross
Scripture: Luke 23:44-46; John 19:28-30; Matthew 27:45-50
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13
Jesus Is Taken Down from the Cross
Scripture: John 19:38-40; Luke 23:50-53; Isaiah 53:8-9
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14
Jesus Is Laid in the Tomb
Scripture: John 19:40-42; Matthew 27:59-60; Luke 23:53-56