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Calvary (Latin: Calvariae or Calvariae locus) or Golgotha (Biblical Greek: Γολγοθᾶ, romanized: Golgothâ) was a site immediately outside Jerusalem's walls where, according to Christianity's four canonical gospels, Jesus was crucified. [1] Since at least the early medieval period, it has been a destination for pilgrimage.
The crucifixion of Jesus was the death of Jesus by being nailed to a cross. [note 1] It occurred in 1st-century Judaea, most likely in AD 30 or AD 33.It is described in the four canonical gospels, referred to in the New Testament epistles, and later attested to by other ancient sources.
The Mount of Calvary was the site outside the gates of Jerusalem where the crucifixion of Christ took place. The scene was replicated around the world in numerous "calvary hills" after the Counter-Reformation and they are used by Roman Catholics in particular as part of their worship and veneration of God.
The Altar of the Crucifixion, where The Rock of Calvary (bottom) is encased in glass. Just inside the church entrance is a stairway leading up to Calvary (Golgotha), traditionally regarded as the site of Jesus's crucifixion [80] and the most lavishly decorated part of the church.
Jesus is helped by Simon of Cyrene to carry his cross; Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem; Jesus is crucified; Jesus promises his kingdom to the repentant thief; Jesus entrusts Mary and John to each other; Jesus dies on the cross; and; Jesus is laid in the tomb. In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI approved this set of stations for meditation and public ...
Jesus The Christ Pantocrator of Saint Catherine's Monastery at Mount Sinai, 6th century AD Born c. 6 to 4 BC [a] Herodian kingdom, Roman Empire Died AD 30 or 33 (aged 33 or 38) Jerusalem, Judaea, Roman Empire Cause of death Crucifixion [b] Known for Central figure of Christianity Major prophet in Islam and in Druze Faith Manifestation of God in Baháʼí Faith Parent(s) Mary, Joseph [c] Part ...
In that pre-crucifixion moment the soul-searching question came to Simon. Shepherd’s inquisitive words of that hymn depict a great challenge to every soul, regardless of their ethnic origin:
Crucifixion is a method of capital punishment in which the condemned is tied or nailed to a large wooden cross, beam or stake and left to hang until eventual death. [1] [2] It was used as a punishment by the Persians, Carthaginians, and Romans, [1] among others. Crucifixion has been used in some countries as recently as the 21st century. [3]