c. 1997 Religion News Service

UNDATED _ The 14 traditional stops, or Stations of the Cross, along the Via Dolorosa are:

1 _ Jesus is condemned by Pontius Pilate.

2 _ The cross is placed on Jesus’ shoulder.

3 _ Jesus falls for the first time.

4 _ Jesus meets Mary, who collapses.

5 _ Simon of Cyrene carries the cross.

6 _ Jesus’ face is wiped by Veronica.

7 _ Jesus falls for the second time.

8 _ Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem.

9 _ Jesus falls for the third time.

10 _ Jesus is stripped of his garments.

11 _ Jesus is nailed to the cross.

12 _ Jesus dies.

13 _ Jesus’ body is taken down from the cross.

14 _ Jesus is buried.

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