"Stations of the Cross" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=Stations of the Cross}} Stations of the Cross pl (plural only)
  1. (Christianity) Collectively, the series of icons or statues, (normally 14) in a church which depict the last days of Jesus and his crucifixion. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Christianity Synonyms: The Way of the Cross, The Way of Sorrows
    Sense id: en-Stations_of_the_Cross-en-noun-ATJBs1gi Topics: Christianity
  2. A religious ceremony based on station-to-station prayer at each of these icons. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-Stations_of_the_Cross-en-noun-lJKbe5gs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 42 58

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