The Stations of the Cross are primarily part of a sacred devotion of the Catholic church to recognize the sacrifices of Jesus. The 14 devotions (or stations) focus on the particular episodes in Christ's last day on earth as a man.
The celebrant (or priest), usually moves from the image of one of the stations to the next, accompanied by altar girls and altar boys with incense, pausing for meditations with the faithful attending the service. This ritual is regularly scheduled during Lent, right before Easter is celebrated, from Ash Wednesday through Holy Saturday.
The 14 traditional stations are included in this finely detailed set of medals or charms, each representing one of the stations. On the reverse are Roman numerals so that you might easily maintain the order of the stations:
Each tiny medal measures 3/8 inch in diameter. With the hanging loop, it is about 1/2 inch.