Crucifixion in Cemetery - Holy Family Catholic Church - Port Hudson, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 29.764 W 091° 13.808
15S E 654342 N 4262340
On the far edge of the cemetery, this large scene stands...
Waymark Code: WM13JP5
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 12/26/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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County of headstone: Franklin County
Location of headstone: Holy Family Church Road, E. of MO Hwy C, 8 miles S. of New Haven

This depiction shows Jesus on the cross, and Mary Magdalene and a male figure. Of all the descriptions I have rea of this scene, never, other than soldiers, has a male been shown at the foot of the cross; so, I am unsure how this is supposed to be.


"The Crucifixion of Jesus occurred in 1st-century Judea, most likely between AD 30 and AD 33. Jesus' crucifixion is described in the four canonical gospels, referred to in the New Testament epistles, attested to by other ancient sources, and is established as a historical event confirmed by non-Christian sources, although there is no consensus among historians on the exact details.

"According to the canonical gospels, Jesus was arrested and tried by the Sanhedrin, and then sentenced by Pontius Pilate to be scourged, and finally crucified by the Romans. Jesus was stripped of his clothing and offered vinegar mixed with myrrh or gall (likely posca), to drink after saying "I am thirsty". He was then hung between two convicted thieves and, according to the Gospel of Mark, died by the 9th hour of the day (at around 3:00 p.m.). During this time, the soldiers affixed a sign to the top of the cross stating "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews" which, according to the Gospel of John (John 19:20), was written in three languages (Hebrew, Latin, and Greek). They then divided his garments among themselves and cast lots for his seamless robe, according to the Gospel of John. According to the Gospel of John, after Jesus' death, one soldier pierced his side with a spear to be certain that he had died, then blood and water gushed from the wound. The Bible describes seven statements that Jesus made while he was on the cross, as well as several supernatural events that occurred.

"Collectively referred to as the Passion, Jesus' suffering and redemptive death by crucifixion are the central aspects of Christian theology concerning the doctrines of salvation and atonement." ~ Wikipedia

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