This beautiful Italian stations of the cross bracelet features 14 oxidized silver metal stations of the cross medals interspersed with clear faceted and round beads, silver ball and decorative rondel spacer beads and a small silver corpus cross. Each tiny medal measures 3/8 inch in diameter. With the hanging loop, it is about 1/2 inch. The bracelets is elasticized and is somewhat adjustable although it is on the larger size, approximately 7 to 7.5 inches.
The 14 Stations of the Cross are as follows:
The devotional exercise of praying the 14 stations of the cross is to recognize the sacrifice of Jesus and to commemorate his last day on earth. Prayerful meditation is common during Lent and especially on Good Friday.