The way of the cross

In the centuries following the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, many Christians and other followers of “The Way,” wanted to learn more about the life of Jesus and the events that led to His Passion and Death on the way to Calvary. They had heard about them annually, recited mainly during the Lenten Season but most could not make the pilgrimage to Jerusalem to see the Via Dolorosa for themselves. This set in motion an idea in the minds of His followers to tell the story of the Passion and Death of Jesus in the form of a prayer and meditation accompanied by solemn hymns.