Verkiai Calvary Explained

Verkiai Calvary or Vilnius Calvary is the second oldest calvary in Lithuania after Žemaičių Kalvarija. It is located in Verkiai, a neighborhood of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania. The calvary was built in 1662–69 as a sign of gratitude for the victory in the Second Northern War (1655–60).[1] The calvary includes 20 brick chapels, seven wooden and one brick gate, and one bridge with a wooden chapel.[2] The path ends at the Church of the Discovery of the Holy Cross. In 1962 all chapels, except four closest to the church, were destroyed by the Soviet authorities. The calvary was reconstructed in 1990–2002.

Stations

The calvary has 35 stations:[3]

  1. The Last Supper
  2. On the Way to the Mount of Olives
  3. In the garden of Gethsemane
  4. Arrest of Jesus
    1. Crossing the Kidron Valley Disciples flee Jesus before the Gate of the Town
  5. At the First Gate of Zion
  6. Jesus taken to Annas
  7. At the High Priest Caiaphas
  8. Jesus imprisoned in the basement of Caiaphas' Palace
  9. The second time at Caiaphas
  10. At the Second Gate of Zion
  11. Jesus before Pilate for the first time
  12. The first time at the Iron Gate
  13. Jesus at Herod's court
  14. Jesus ridiculed by Herod for the second time at the Iron Gate
  15. Jesus taken to Pilate through the Second Town Gate
  16. At the Second Town Gate Jesus found worthier of death than the rebel Barabbas
  17. Jesus flogged at the Gate of the Town Hall
  18. At the Fourth Gate of the Old Town
  19. Jesus sentenced to be crucified
  20. Jesus takes his Cross
  21. Jesus falls for the first time
  22. Jesus meets his mother Mary
  23. Simon of Cyrene helps Christ carry the Cross
  24. Veronica wipes Christ's face with her veil
  25. Jesus falls for the second time
  26. Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
  27. Jesus falls for the third time
  28. Jesus stripped of his garments
  29. Jesus nailed to the Cross
  30. Jesus dies on the Cross
  31. Jesus' body is taken down of the cross
  32. Jesus laid in the sepulcher
  33. The discovery of the Holy Cross

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gordon., McLachlan. Lithuania : the Bradt travel guide. 2008. Bradt Travel Guides. 978-1841622286. 5th. Chalfont St. Peter. 271766067.
  2. Web site: The route of Christ's suffering . Parish of Vilnius Kalvary . 2010 . 2016-03-13.
  3. Web site: Stations: a list and a layout . Parish of Vilnius Kalvary . 2010 . 2016-03-13.

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