Why no Stations of Cross in Churches?

Offaly Rover

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• Jul 24, 2013

• #1

I was asked by an Irish Teacher as to why he found no stations of the cross in churches on his present camino.
I have to say I can't remember seeing any walking from St. Jean... Think they were in Pamplona Cathedral.
Maybe wayside crosses are more the spanish tradition?

Just an idle query.
Tom
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Kitsambler

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• Jul 26, 2013

• #2

Stations of the Cross are quite common in Germany along the Jakobsweg. I've seen quite a few, both inside churches, and outside along the route. These often have some very interesting art. The outside ones are usually located up some rather steep hill. Sometimes they lead to a chapel at the hilltop.

In France, I think I recall seeing some inside the larger churches and cathedrals.

 

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• Jul 26, 2013

• #3

I have seen them in France and Spain. So many churches are locked in Spain that the sample is smaller than for France, but I suspect they are in all churches.

 

oursonpolaire

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• Jul 26, 2013

• #4

I recall seeing stations in more modern (18c onwards) than romanesque and mediaeval so you may want to send your teacher back to check this out more thoroughly. The practice is Italian in origin and certainly nigh-universal in France, but it might not be as universal in Spain. Note, as well, that there are regional variations of which to take account.

 

Mr BWE

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• Jul 26, 2013

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There are definitely Stations of the Cross on the walls of SdeC Cathedral. I photographed them in May.

 

brawblether

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• Jul 26, 2013

• #6

Here's a photo of the church in the village after Roncesvalles. You can see the Stations here...I have a photo of another churches with them too.

 

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Offaly Rover

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• Aug 28, 2013

• #7

Thanks for that information... I sent it on to the perplexed Teacher on the Camino.. He told me he had seen some just that day. Many thanks

 

SYates

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• Aug 28, 2013

• #8

They are there, in most churches, but sometimes quite unobtrusive / samll / hidden. Remember the BIG stations of the cross take place in Semana Santa in the streets - los pasos, SY