Twelveth Station. Jesus dies on the cross.

We adore you, Christ, and we praise you.

Because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the World.

Luke, chapter 23, verses 44 to 46. It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, while the sun's light failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, 'Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.' Having said this, he breathed his last.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end.

From the Reproaches on Good Friday:

O my people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me, o answer me.

I led you from slavery to freedom, but you handed me over to the high priests. O my people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me, o answer me.

I bore you up with manna, but you struck me down and scourged me. O my people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me, o answer me.

I gave you a royal scepter, but you gave me a crown of thorns. O my people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me, o answer me.

I raised you to the height of majesty, but you have raised me high on a cross. O my people, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me, o answer me.

Holy is God! Holy and Strong! Holy immortal one, have mercy on us.