The Passion Story of our Lord

1. The head of Christ.

2. The crown of thorns is a symbol of humiliation and suffering.

3. The sun.

4. The moon and stars depict the darkness that was over the whole land at the time the crucifixion.

5. The pierced hand of Christ upon the cross.

6. The nails used to fix His body to the cross.

7. The cock recalls the denial by Peter.

8. The ladder, pole and sponge used to give Jesus the vinegar.

8. The feet of Christ.

9. The hammer and pliers used to nail our Lord to the cross and to remove Him.

10. The whip and post are a reminder of His scourging.

11. The chalice and grapes symbolize the grace of God conveyed through the Lord's Supper.