Franciscan friar’s ‘Way of the Cross’ resumes on the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem

Friars walking along the Via Dolorosa on Friday, Oct. 27. After two weeks, the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land returned to pray the Way of the Cross on the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem. | Credit: Marinella Bandini

The painting of Christ above the entrance of the Edicule of the Holy Sepulcher, where the tomb of Jesus Christ is venerated. On Friday, Oct. 27, after two weeks, the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land returned to pray the Way of the Cross on the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem. | Credit: Marinella Bandini

The Franciscan friars in front of the entrance of the Edicule of the Holy Sepulcher — the last Station —where the tomb of Jesus Christ is venerated. On Friday, Oct. 27, after two weeks, the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land returned to pray the Way of the Cross on the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem. | Credit: Marinella Bandini

Franciscan friars praying in the area in front of the Edicule of the Holy Sepulcher, at the last Station, where the tomb of Jesus Christ is venerated. On Friday, Oct. 27, after two weeks, the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land returned to pray the Way of the Cross on the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem. | Credit: Marinella Bandini

The station of the Calvary, where Jesus was crucified and died on the Cross. On Friday, Oct. 27, after two weeks, the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land returned to pray the Way of the Cross on the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem. | Credit: Marinella Bandini

On Friday evening, Oct. 27, the Franciscans gathered for a moment of prayer in the church of St. Savior, in Jerusalem. During the celebration, people formed a procession and each person threw incense beads into a brazier to express the desire that the scent of prayer would rise to the sky instead of the smoke from the rockets and bombs. | Credit: Marinella Bandini

On Friday evening, Oct. 27, the Franciscans gathered for a moment of prayer in the church of St. Savior, in Jerusalem. Before the final blessing, a candle was lit at the Paschal candle, and the light was passed from person to person. | Credit: Marinella Bandini

Father Francesco Patton, Custos of the Holy Land, on Friday evening, Oct. 27, as the Franciscans gathered for a moment of prayer in the church of St. Savior, in Jerusalem. Before the final blessing, a candle was lit at the Paschal candle, and the light was passed from person to person. | Credit: Marinella Bandini

On Friday evening, Oct. 27, the Franciscans gathered for a moment of prayer in the church of St. Savior, in Jerusalem. Before the final blessing, a candle was lit at the Paschal candle, and the light was passed from person to person as a symbol of the light of Christ and the fire of the Spirit that illuminates our path. | Credit: Marinella Bandini

Father Francesco Patton, Custos of the Holy Land, gives a short speech, Friday evening, Oct. 27 as the Franciscans gathered for a moment of prayer in the church of St. Savior, in Jerusalem. Fr. Francesco Patton, Custos of the Holy Land gave a short speech. | Credit: Marinella Bandini

On Friday evening, Oct. 27, the Franciscans gathered for a moment of prayer in the church of St. Savior, in Jerusalem. During the celebration, people formed a procession and each person threw incense beads into a brazier. | Credit; Marinella Bandini

The image “Ecce Homo” by Arcabas, placed before the altar on Friday evening, Oct. 27, when the Franciscans gathered for a moment of prayer in the church of St. Savior, in Jerusalem. | Credit: Marinella Bandini

Second station (Jesus carries his Cross). On Friday, Oct. 27, after two weeks, the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land returned to pray the Way of the Cross on the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem. | Credit: Marinella Bandini

Between second and third station, at the corner of the Via Dolorosa, people from different communities in Jerusalem gathered for prayer. On Friday, Oct. 27, after two weeks, the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land returned to pray the Way of the Cross on the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem. | Credit: Marinella Bandini

The ninth station (Jesus Falls the Third Time), on the roof of the Holy Sepulcher where people from different communities in Jerusalem gathered for the prayer. On Friday, Oct. 27, after two weeks, the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land returned to pray the Way of the Cross on the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem. | Credit: Marinella Bandini