the sacrifice of the cross

  • 1the way of the Cross — I see way II 1) the journey of Jesus to the place of his crucifixion 2) a set of images representing the Stations of the Cross 3) figurative the suffering and self sacrifice of a Christian …

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  • 2The Cross and Crucifix in Liturgy —     The Cross and Crucifix in Liturgy     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Cross and Crucifix in Liturgy     (1) Material Objects in Liturgical Use;     (2) Liturgical Forms connected with Them;     (3) Festivals Commemorative of the Holy Cross;… …

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  • 3the way of the Cross — 1》 the journey of Jesus to the place of his crucifixion. 2》 the suffering and self sacrifice of a Christian. → way …

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  • 4Order of the Cross of Vytis — Antanas Smetona decorated with the interwar Cross of Vytis, alongside other decorations The Order of the Cross of Vytis (Lithuanian: Vyčio Kryžiaus ordinas) is a Lithuanian Presidential Award conferred on people wh …

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  • 5Order of the Cross of Independence — Order Krzyża Niepodległości Awarded by …

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  • 6Feast of the Cross — Russian icon of Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross (icon from Yaroslavl by Gury Nikitin, 1680. Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow). Liturgical year Western Advent …

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  • 7Order of the Cross of Liberty — Vapaudenristin ritarikunta Order of the Cross of Liberty breast star with swords Awarded by the President of Fin …

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  • 8Redemption by the cross — in Christian theology refers to the redeeming power of Jesus sacrifice and/or resurrection when he voluntarily submitted to crucifixion by Roman authorities.His death on a cross is understood as the redemptive sacrifice: the source of mankind s… …

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  • 9Elevation of the cross — (1610 1611; Antwerp Cathedral)    In 1609, the fathers of the Church of St. Walburga in Antwerp decided to commission a new altarpiece. It fell on Peter Paul Rubens to carry out the work, a charge he received from Cornelis van der Geest, a… …

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  • 10Sacrifice of the Mass — • The word Mass (missa) first established itself as the general designation for the Eucharistic Sacrifice in the West after the time of Pope Gregory the Great, the early Church having used the expression the breaking of bread (fractio panis) or… …

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