Eighth Station: Jesus Is Helped By Simon The Cyrenian To Carry The Cross
They pressed into service a passer-by, Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. Mark 15: 21
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