Via Dolorosa

The Via Dolorosa (Way of Sorrows) is considered by Christians to be the holiest road in the world, for along its uneven path Jesus was led from the place of His condemnation to that of His crucifixion and death.

"So they took Jesus, and He went out, bearing His own cross." (John 19:17)

The Via Dolosora is the traditional pathway Jesus followed, carrying the cross, from Pontius

Pilat's judgment hall where He was condemned to death, to Calvary where He was crucified.

The fourteen stations are related in the Gospel and five are in tradition. The first two are located in the streets and the last five are located within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

1. Jesus is condemned to death.

2. Jesus received the cross

3 Jesus falls under the cross for the first time.

4. Jesus meets His mother Mary.

5. The cross is taken over by Simon of Cyrene.

6. Veronica wipes the sweat from Jesus' face.

7. Jesus falls for the second time.

8. Jesus consoles the women of Jerusale

9. Jesus falls for the third time.

10. Jesus is stripped of His garments.

11. Jesus is nailed to the cross.

12. Jesus dies on the cross.

13. Jesus' body is taken off the cross.

14. Jesus' body is laid into the Sepulchre.