Via Crucis

The Via Crucis recalls the Passion of Christ during the ascent to Calvary. A devotional practice instituted by the Franciscans, the number of stations was initially determined to seven, moving to fourteen in the 17th century. First experienced through liturgical theater, the Passos were materialized in artistic supports, placed on the walls of churches, or marking the steep ascent of a hill.
This pilgrimage sought to recreate Jesus' ascent to the place of Golgota, which the faithful climbed with sacrifice and devotion, experiencing physically and spiritually the symbolism of the Passion.