stations of the Cross

series of artistic representations, depicting Christ carrying the Cross to his crucifixion
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stations of the Cross

Summary

stations of the Cross is a type of work of art[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of type_of_work_of_art entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,128 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • stations of the Cross's instance of is recorded as type of work of art[3].
  • stations of the Cross's depicts is recorded as Calvary[4].
  • stations of the Cross is a type of sequence[5].
  • stations of the Cross is a type of work of art[6].
  • stations of the Cross is a type of linear construction[7].
  • stations of the Cross is a type of ensemble of small monuments[8].
  • stations of the Cross is a type of street furniture[9].
  • stations of the Cross is a type of pilgrims' way[10].
  • stations of the Cross is used for Q138026849[11].
  • stations of the Cross's Commons category is recorded as Stations of the Cross[12].
  • stations of the Cross comprises Jesus is condemned to death[13].
  • stations of the Cross comprises Jesus is given his cross[14].
  • stations of the Cross comprises Jesus falls the first time[15].
  • stations of the Cross comprises Jesus meets His Mother[16].
  • stations of the Cross comprises Simon of Cyrene carries the cross[17].
  • stations of the Cross comprises Veronica wipes the face of Jesus[18].
  • stations of the Cross comprises Jesus falls the second time[19].
  • stations of the Cross comprises Jesus meets the daughters of Jerusalem[20].
  • stations of the Cross comprises Jesus falls the third time[21].
  • stations of the Cross comprises Jesus is stripped of His garments[22].
  • stations of the Cross comprises Crucifixion: Jesus is nailed to the cross[23].
  • stations of the Cross comprises Jesus dies on the cross[24].
  • stations of the Cross comprises Jesus' body is removed from the cross[25].
  • stations of the Cross comprises Jesus is laid in the tomb and covered in incense[26].
  • stations of the Cross comprises Resurrection of Jesus[27].

Body

Definition and Type

stations of the Cross's instance of is recorded as type of work of art[3]. Recorded subclass of include sequence[5], work of art[6], linear construction[7], ensemble of small monuments[8], street furniture[9], and pilgrims' way[10].

Use and Application

stations of the Cross is used for Q138026849[11]. Components include Jesus is condemned to death[13], a statio[28]; Jesus is given his cross[14], a statio[29]; Jesus falls the first time[15], a statio[30]; Jesus meets His Mother[16], a statio[31]; Simon of Cyrene carries the cross[17], a statio[32]; and Veronica wipes the face of Jesus[18], a statio[33].

Influence

Things named for stations of the Cross include Migrant's Way of the Cross[34], a caravan[35], in Mexico[36], founded in 2017[37].

Why It Matters

stations of the Cross ranks in the top 6% of type_of_work_of_art entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,128 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] It is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for it include Migrant's Way of the Cross[34], a caravan[35], in Mexico[36], founded in 2017[37].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 17d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id h0007534-krizova-cesta
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  2. 4w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/33786|batch #33786]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P14483 is present."
  3. 4w ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14483 v/viacrucis
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14483]]: v/viacrucis, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1779859433286"
  4. 5w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from Via Crucis, calvary
    Subclass of sequence, work of art, linear construction +3
    Has use Q138026849
    Form of creative work narration
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|2 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007531888705171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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