A Web production of Lanera.com of the "THE STATIONS OF CHRIST'S PASSION ON GOOD FRIDAY IN VALENZANO," a work originally created by by the Cultural Association Parva Scaena-DeBellis (APSD) in Valenzano, Italy, and adapted for the Internet. This celebration is a remarkable annual event held on Good Friday in Valenzano, Italy. The Good Friday procession, common in many other cities, is made spectacular in Valenzano by the presence of 41 stations; a truly impressive participation. The following is a sequential review of the stations as they appear during the procession in the streets.

THE STATIONS OF CHRIST'S PASSION GOOD FRIDAY IN VALENZANO

The stations ("Misteri") represent scenes from the Passion of Christ on Good Friday. They are realized in permanent life-size artistic works by master craftsmen that utilize papier-mâchè lacquered and painted, and are mounted on wooden platforms. The stations are carried on shoulder, following an ancient tradition, in a solemn procession around town on Good Friday. Ownership of the stations in Valenzano is unique. Most of the stations do not belong to the church, rather they are the possession of private families in Valenzano that commission these stations as a devotion to the church or for some other reason, and pass them on as family inheritances. They are housed in private homes. On Good Friday, the owners arrange for flowers to adorn the platform, for bearers (usually young, strong men) to carry the station on shoulder in procession through the town, and for escorts (usually, women and children) to accompany the station.

LAST SUPPER

Station 1

property of: Laneras

CHRIST MEDITATING BY THE OLIVE TREE

Station 2

property of: Capozzis & D'Albas

CHRIST AWAKENS THE APOSTLES

Station 3 3

property of: Giordanos

GIUDAS' KISS

Station 4

property of: Lonigros & Specchias

CHRIST MEETS ANNA

Station 5

property of: Caringellas

St. PETER

Station 6

property of: Leuzzis

KAIFA (THE HIGH PRIEST)

Station 7

property of: Quarantas

CHRIST TIED TO THE COLUMN

Station 8

property of: De Santis & De Vincenzos

CHRIST CROWNED WITH THORNS

Station 9

property of: Colangelos

CHRIST PRESENTED TO THE PEOPLE

Station 10

property of: De Tomas

ECCE HOMO

Station 11

property of: Brandonisios

PILATE WASHES HIS HANDS

Station 12

property of: Queros

IMPOSITION OF THE CROSS

Station 13

property of: Spinellis

CHRIST BURDENED BY THE CROSS

Station 14

property of: Barones

CHRIST'S FIRST FALL

Station 15

property of: Sardones

CHRIST MEETS HIS MOTHER

Station 16

property of: Leuzzis

CYRENE-MAN (SIMON) HELPS CHRIST CARRY THE CROSS

Station 17

property of: Miredis & Agostinellis

VERONICA WIPES CHRIST'S FACE

Station 18

property of: De Santis

VERONICA SHOWS ICON

Station 19

property of: De Vivos

CHRIST'S SECOND FALL

Station 20

property of: Vituccis

CHRIST MEETS PIOUS WOMEN

Station 21

property of: Guerras

CHRIST'S THIRD FALL

Station 22

property of: Stramaglias

CHRIST STRIPPED OF HIS CLOTHES

Station 23

property of: Labellartes

CHRIST NAILED TO THE CROSS

Station 24

property of: Ungaris

SOLDIERS DIVIDING CLOTHES BY CASTING

Station 25

property of: Caringellas

THREE CROSSES, CHRIST AND TWO ROBBERS

Station 26

property of: Lonigros

ADMINISTRATION OF GALL TO CHRIST

Station 27

property of: Giulianos

St. JOHN

Station 28

property of: De Filippis & Stellas

MAGDALEN

Station 29

property of: De Frenzas

St. LONGINO

Station 30

property of: Lozupones

THE CALVARY

Station 31

property of: Di Veneres

REMOVAL OF CHRIST FROM THE CROSS

Station 32

property of: Cascaranos

PIETA

Station 33

property of: Lucentes

CHRIST DEAD

Station 34

property of: Chucrch of San. Luca

CHRIST TAKEN TO THE SEPULCHER

Station 35

property of: Cimarrustis

OINTING & SHROWDING

Station 36

property of: Partipilos

SEPULCHER

Station 37

property of: Martuccis

THREE MARYS

Station 38

property of: Pedones

TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS

Station 39

property of: De Bellis

CRUCIFIX

Station 40

property of: Church of San. Rocco

MOURNING MARY

Station 41

property of: Church of San. Rocco