The 14th station pictures the burial of Christ in the garden tomb of St Joseph of Arimathaea. The faithful few wrapped his body in a linen shroud and sealed him in the tomb.
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The Burial of Christ (John 19:38-42)
The story of the burial of Christ in a garden tomb is told most vividly in the Gospel of John, although it’s covered in the other gospels too (Matthew 27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56). Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathaea - who were secret disciples of Christ - came to help remove, anoint and bury his … Continue reading The Burial of Christ (John 19:38-42)