The Crucifixion of Christ - Ottawa, KS, USA
Posted by: The Snowdog
N 38° 37.340 W 095° 15.063
15S E 304034 N 4277271
This set of four statues depicting the crucifixion of Christ is the centerpiece of Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Ottawa, Kansas.
Waymark Code: WM143CX
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2021
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Mt. Calvary Cemetery, on the east side of Ottawa, is the final rest for about eight hundred souls. The centerpiece of the cemetery is this set of four white marble sculptures depicting the crucifixion of Christ. Three life-sized figures stand or kneel at the base of the cross on which Christ is hanging. The art is set on a tall rock platform with an altar in front, and is surrounded by a short rock wall.
Jesus Christ is the central figure of Christianity. According to the canonical gospels, Jesus was arrested and tried by the Sanhedrin, sentenced by Pontius Pilate to be scourged, and finally
crucified by the Romans on request of the Jewish religious leaders. His
resurrection three days later, now celebrated as Easter, is the most significant event in Christianity.