Jesus Christ - 9th Station Of The Cross - Groom, Texas, USA.
N 35° 12.601 W 101° 07.415
14S E 306701 N 3898399
One of the Worlds largest Christian Cross's stands proudly, surrounded by stunning larger than life sculptures featuring Jesus Christ, & the Stations of the Cross. The 'Cross Ministries' sculptures are located near Groom, in Texas.
Waymark Code: WMMQFZ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/26/2014
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The Worlds 2nd Largest Cross is located near Groom, Texas. (Where everything is big)
Arranged in a circle around the base of the giant Christian Cross, are bronze larger than life sculptures of Jesus of Nazareth & the stations of the Cross.
Outside that inner circle, there is another circle of sculptures that features other landmark Christian scenes, and characters. Saint Michael the Archangel, Angels, The Crucifixion, The Empty Tomb, Last Supper, and of Course Jesus Christ.
The Sculpture of Jesus of Nazareth, is located at the base of one of the largest crosses you will ever see. The Sculpture is titled 'Ninth Station - Jesus falls for the third time'. All the stations of the Cross were sculpted by Martin Wells a local artist from Amarillo. The Cross & Sculptures have been placed by the 'Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ Ministries'.
"Jesus of Nazareth, is the central figure of Christianity, whom the teachings of most Christian denominations hold to be the Son of God. Christianity regards Jesus as the awaited Messiah of the Old Testament and refers to him as Jesus Christ." Text source: (
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For a close-up personal look - Take Exit 295 off the Interstate-40.
If you not in the area, view it on Satellite to appreciate the scale of this site. (
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Or view the Cross Ministries, church web site: (
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