GOOD FRIDAY
19.04.2019 / article / #church-tbilisi

The Way of the Cross of Jesus Christ recreates the main moments of Savior suffering in the memory of believers. Prayers, in the unity with grieving Virgin, mentally accompany the Savior on Calvary, making 14 stations and thinking over his agony of the Cross, glorifying his infinite love and sacrifice for the salvation of mankind.

In Saint Martyr Mar Shemmon Bar Sabbae Assyrian-Chaldean Catholic Church all the icons are covered with black cloth after Great Thursday Liturgy. On Good Friday the Way of the Cross starts with praying and procession led by the priest. The Prayers, in Chaldean Rite are sung in front of each of 14 stations.

• 1. Jesus is condemned to death
• 2. Jesus carries His cross
• 3. Jesus falls for the first time
• 4. Jesus meets His mother, Mary
• 5. Simon helps Jesus carry the cross
• 6. Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
• 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 clothes
• 11. Jesus is nailed to the cross
• 12. Jesus dies on the cross
• 13. Jesus is taken down from the cross
• 14. Jesus is placed in the tomb

STATION 1
Jesus is condemned
to death

STATION 2
Jesus carries
His cross

STATION 3
Jesus falls for
the first time

STATION 4
Jesus meets His
mother, Mary

STATION 5
Simon helps Jesus
carry the cross

STATION 6
Veronica wipes
the face of Jesus

STATION 7
Jesus falls for
the second time

STATION 8
Jesus meets the women
of Jerusalem

STATION 9
Jesus falls for
the third time

STATION 10
Jesus is stripped
of His clothes

STATION 11
Jesus is nailed
to the cross

STATION 12
Jesus dies
on the cross

STATION 13
Jesus is taken down
from the cross

STATION 14
Jesus is placed
in the tomb