crucifixion
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The pope will personally carry the cross through all 14 stations retracing Christ's journey, from his condemnation to his crucifixion and to his burial, according to Vatican sources.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
The church, in Jerusalem, was originally built in the fourth century on what is purported to be the site of Christ’s crucifixion, burial and resurrection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
That was also the case 2,000 years ago when Pontius Pilate ordered the crucifixion of Jesus, who posed a serious threat to the religious and political primacy of the Pharisees, the Herodians and the Romans.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025
"Because Friday was the day of the crucifixion, Fridays were always regarded as a day of penance and abstinence," he said.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2024
I remember the musty living room, full of those old Christ pictures, prayers woven into tapestries, statuettes of the crucifixion, other religious objects on the mantel, shelves, table tops, walls, everywhere.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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World Religions
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The Roman and Byzantine Empires, Lessons 1–2
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