Stations of the Cross

Friday night's main event during WYD is a re-enactment of the Passion of Christ. In Madrid, the Stations of the Cross will begin at Plaza de Cibeles and will end at Plaza de Colón. The celebration will show different scenes that can usually only be found in the streets of Spain during Holy Week. Fourteen pieces from ten different cities will illustrate the Stations of the Cross.

Francisco José Portela, Art History Professor at the Complutense University in Madrid, says, "these sculptures represent the value of Spanish imagery over the last four centuries". He also points out, "These pieces bring extremely sacred art out into the street".

Fr. Javier Cremades, who is responsible for coordinating WYD central acts, explains, "This celebration will represent the thousands of processions that take place throughout all of Spain." Fr. Cremades says, "This is not a collection of artistic works put on public display, but rather an opportunity to pray in the presence of religious treasures".

Stations of the Cross (Scene - City - Artist):


1 The Last Supper - Murcia - Francisco Salzillo
2 The kiss of Jude - Malaga - Antonio Castillo Lastrucci
3 The denials of Peter - Orihuela - Federico Collaut-Valera
4 Jesus is condemned to death - Madrid- Anonymous
5 Jesus carries his cross - Madrid - José R. Fernández-Andes
6 Jesus falls the first time - Madrid - Nicolás Fumo
7 Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus - León - Anonymous
8 Veronica wipes the face of Jesus - Jerez - Francisco Pinto
9 Jesus is stripped of his garments - Granada - Manuel Ramos Corona
10 Jesus is nailed to the cross - Zamora Ramón -Álvarez
11 Jesus dies on the cross - Malaga - Copia de Mena
12 Jesus is taken down from the cross - Cuenca - Luis Marco Pérez
13 Jesus in the arms of his mother - Valladolid - Gregorio Fernández
14 Jesus is laid in the tomb - Madrid - Gregorio Fernández