Lent 2026 Biblical Way of the Cross
Via Dolorosa (Latin for “Sorrowful Way” or “Way of Suffering”) is a route through the Old City of Jerusalem that is believed to be the path Jesus walked to his crucifixion. The route goes from Antonia Fortress to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a distance of about 600 meters, and is a celebrated place of Christian pilgrimage. The route was established in the 18th century. Today it is marked by the 14 Stations of the Cross, the final five stations of which are located inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The Biblical Way of the Cross was introduced by Pope John Paul II.
Please click on the following posts for each of the 14 stations. Two will be added each of the seven Wednesdays in Lent. Each post includes:
- Featured image – some from the FPCD 2020 Israel trip
- Scripture verse
- Some words about the image
- Google map link to the scripture or image location
2. Jesus is Betrayed by Judas and Arrested
Mark 14:43-46 The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived, and with him there was a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders. Now the betrayer had given them a...
1. Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane
Matthew 26:36-41 Jesus Prays in Gethsemane Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be grieved and agitated. Then he...