Stations of the Cross pamphlet collection

Collection

Identifier: ML-021

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains Stations of the Cross (also referred to as the Way of the Cross) pamphlets in English and European languages, as well as Redemptorist and Franciscan pamphlets. The collection represents various methods and traditions of praying the Stations of the Cross.

Besides the Franciscan and Redemptorist methods, the collection includes pamphlets that are created with a particular audience or group in mind. Some of these include a Way of the Cross for soldiers and service men, migrants, children, seminarians, priests, and nuns. The collection also includes the devotional practice from a Marian viewpoint, and pamphlets intended for both private and/or public devotion. Many pamphlets also include artistic representations or illustrations of each station.

Most pamphlets include the following 14 stations, some pamphlets include the fifteenth station for meditation upon the Resurrection.

Missing Title

Christ condemned to death by Pilate
Jesus is made to carry the cross
Jesus falls the first time
Jesus meets His blessed Mother
Cross is laid on Simon of Cyrene
Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
Jesus falls the second time
Jesus speaks to the women of Jerusalem
Jesus falls the third time
Jesus is stripped of His garments and receives gall to drink
Jesus is nailed to the cross
Jesus dies on the cross
Jesus is taken down from the cross
Jesus is laid in the sepulcher

Dates

1915-2011

Creator

Marian Library (Collector, Organization)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English, Italian, French, Polish, Spanish and German.

Access to Materials

This collection is open and available to the public for research in the Marian Library reading room. The materials are non-circulating.

Copyright Notice

The materials in this collection may be protected by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code). The materials are available for personal, educational, and scholarly use. It is the responsibility of the researcher to locate and obtain permission from the copyright owner or his or her heirs for any other use, such as reproduction and publication.

History of the Marian Library

The Marian Library was founded by the Marianists of the University of Dayton in 1943 to make the Blessed Virgin Mary better known, loved, and served. It is a special library whose presence on campus is a significant expression of the university's Catholic and Marianist identity. Its collections are developed and maintained to preserve and provide access to materials that support its mission of fostering Marian scholarship and sound Marian devotion.

The Marian Library is recognized both nationally and internationally as a center for scholarship on the Blessed Virgin Mary. It serves the research needs of faculty and students of the International Marian Research Institute and of the broader University of Dayton community, and of visitors throughout the world. It also documents the diverse expressions of popular devotion to Mary, and it provides public outreach through its exhibits, tours, and reference services.

For more information on the Marian Library, please see the website of the International Marian Research Institute.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (2 document cases)

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains Stations of the Cross (also referred to as the Way of the Cross) pamphlets in English and European languages. The collection represents methods and traditions of praying the Stations of the Cross including Redemptorist and Franciscan methods, as well as pamphlets written for a particular audience or group. Many pamphlets also include artistic representations or illustrations of each station.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in two series:

English language pamphlets
Foreign language pamphlets

Acquisition Information

Donated to the Marian Library.

Related Materials

The Marian Library houses many additional texts on the Stations of the Cross. Please see the subject heading list located at the beginning of the collection to identify other holdings related to the Stations of the Cross pamphlet collection, or, conduct a search in the University of Dayton Libraries catalog using the subject headings in this finding aid.