Way of Sorrows

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Way of Sorrows is a Christian devotional practice that meditates on Jesus Christ’s suffering and crucifixion through a sequence of commemorative stations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian devotional practice
form of prayer
meditation on the Passion of Christ
aimsTo deepen contemplation of the Passion
foster repentance
help believers unite with Christ’s suffering
commemorates Passion of Jesus Christ
death of Jesus Christ
events of Good Friday
developedInCentury Middle Ages
focusesOn Jesus Christ
crucifixion of Jesus Christ
suffering of Jesus Christ
hasAlternativeName Stations of the Cross
Via Crucis
Via Dolorosa devotion
Way of the Cross
hasComponent meditative stations
sequence of stations
hasDevotionalTextForm booklet of prayers and meditations
hasLiturgicalSeasonUse Fridays of Lent
Good Friday services
includesPractice hymn singing
meditative reflection
recitation of prayers
scripture readings
walking from station to station
isAssociatedWith Good Friday
Holy Week
Lent
isEncouragedBy Catholic Church
isFormOf Christian piety
popular devotion
isOftenPrayedIn chapels
churches
outdoor shrines
isRepresentedBy series of images or crosses on church walls
languageOfName English
mayInclude 15th station of the Resurrection
originatedAs imitation of Jerusalem Via Dolorosa
practicedBy Anglicans
Lutherans
Methodists
Roman Catholics
some other Protestant Christians
relatedPractice Via Dolorosa pilgrimage in Jerusalem
religion Christianity
typicalNumberOfStations 14

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Via Dolorosa ("Way of Sorrow")
Via Dolorosa ("Way of Suffering")
hasNameMeaning
Stations of the Cross
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