✙ 12th Station of the Cross: Christ dies on the cross
The 12th station pictures the death of Jesus. For the three hours Christ hung upon the cross, he was a model of love, duty and prayer.
✙ 11th Station of the Cross: Christ is nailed to the cross
The 11th station pictures the crucifixion. At Golgotha, with arms and feet outstretched, Christ was brutally nailed to the cross by the Roman soldiers.
+ Fifth Sorrowful Mystery: The Crucifixion
The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary is the Crucifixion. It's a meditation on Christ's death, including being nailed to the cross and his last words to his mother.
The Death of God’s Son (Wisdom 2:12-20)
From the beginning of Christianity, Wisdom chapter 2 was considered a prophecy of the death of Jesus. The passage describes how the Son of God will be tested, tortured and put to death.
Christ dies upon the cross (John 19:28-30)
Given its significance, the death of Christ is described in detail in all four gospels. From these we learn of Christ's last words.