Stations of the Cross
At Holy Angels the Stations for the Cross run along the north and south walls of the church. Station 1 starts on the soutwest corner and Station 14 sits on the northwest corner. We are unsure what the original Stations looked like. We do know that the current Stations are at least the third set to hang on the walls at Holy Angels.
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In 1971 Holy Angels did an 11 week renovation to give the church a 'simple and free' look. During this renovation, we know they changed the Stations to a more simplified version.
(This photo appeared in the Sept. 14, 1971 edition of The West Bend News. Photo taken by Don Kosterman.) |
The current stations are from a church in Green Bay that merged with another parish in the 1980's. The church was closing and getting rid of everything so Holy Angels obtained these Stations. They are impressive pieces of art that are full of color and detail which is sometimes hard to see from the floor.
The First Station:
Jesus is condemned to death.
The Second Station:
Jesus carries His cross.
The Third Station:
Jesus falls the first time.
The Fourth Station:
Jesus meets His mother.
The Fifth Station:
Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry His Cross.
The Sixth Station: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus.
The Seventh Station: Jesus falls the second time.
The Eighth Station: Jesus meets the women.
The Ninth Station: Jesus falls a third time.
The Tenth Station: Jesus' clothes are taken.
The Eleventh Station: Jesus is nailed to the cross.
The Twelfth Station: Jesus dies on the cross.
The Thirteenth Station: The body of Jesus is taken down from the cross.
The Fourteenth Station: Jesus is laid in the tomb.