Fifth Station--The Cross is Laid on Simon of Cyrene

(From The Stations of the Cross, Duccio de Buonensegna, 1308-1311)Fifth Station: The Cross is Laid on Simon of CyreneLeader: O holy Christ, we worship you, we adore you;People: A stranger unwillingly came to your aid and his life was changed.Simon of Cyrene was merely a bystander in that rough crowd. As Jesus struggled, the soldiers knew he would need aid carrying his cross. Their eyes