Crucis
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Crucis
From Latin
Example Sentences
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Faithful hold candles during a Via Crucis torchlight procession in Rome.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
It is the first time the pope will not preside at the "Via Crucis" service at Rome's Colosseum since he was elected in 2013.
From Reuters ● Apr. 7, 2023
In the Vatican, Pope Francis presided over the Via Crucis or Way of the Cross ceremony in a barren St. Peter’s Square.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 6, 2021
In 2017, Pueblo Sin Fronteras took the Via Crucis a step further, organizing several hundred migrants to travel from near the Guatemala border all the way to the United States.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2018
The brightest stars in the southern hemisphere follow the direction of a great circle passing through ε Orionis and α Crucis.
From The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America by James Orton
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