✙ 14th Station of the Cross: Christ is buried
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.
+ Fourth Sorrowful Mystery: The Carrying of the Cross
The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary is the Carrying of the Cross. It's a meditation on how Christ was made to carry the cross through the streets of Jerusalem to the place where he was crucified.
Christ carries his cross (John 19:16-17)
After being sentenced to death, Jesus was ordered to carry his cross to Golgotha, the hill outside Jerusalem where he was to be crucified.
The Deposition of Christ (Mark 15:42-47)
The taking down of Christ’s dead body from the cross is traditionally known in art as the ‘Deposition of Christ', the ‘Descent from the Cross’ or the ‘Lamentation of Christ’.
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 is condemned to death (John 19:4-16)
Pontius Pilate condemned Jesus to death by giving in to the demands of the crowd and ordering his crucifixion.
Simon of Cyrene helps Christ (Mark 15:21-22)
While passing by on his way in from the country, Simon of Cyrene was forced to help Jesus to carry his cross.
Christ comforts the women of Jerusalem (Luke 23:27-31)
As Jesus carried the cross-beam through the streets of Jerusalem, he comforted a group of women who were mourning his death.
Christ is stripped of his garments (John 19:23-24)
The four Roman soldiers who crucified Jesus took his clothes and shared them out between them, leaving him naked.