What is the origin of the Stations of the Cross? Is there a biblical basis for this concept?
The Stations of the Cross are depictions in painting or carving of scenes from the activities which led up to the trial and crucifixion of Christ on the 14th day of the First Month. This is usually referred to as the passion of Christ. The scenes are referred to as the Way of the Cross. The erection and use of these stations did not become at all general until the end of the seventeenth century (C. E. Vol. XV, p. 569). They are thus very late in history. Formerly their number was varied but now fourteen are prescribed by authority. These are: 1. Christ condemned to death; 2. The cross is laid on him; 3. His first fall; 4. He meets his mother; 5. Simon of Cyrene is made to bear the cross; 6. Christ’s face is wiped by Veronica; 7. His second fall; 8. He meets the women of Jerusalem; 9. His third fall; 10 He is stripped of his garments 11 His crucifixion 12 His death on the cross; 13 His body is taken down from the cross; 14 He is laid in the tomb. The name Veronica comes from the Latin “
