Our Saviour died on Mount Calvary.
Calvary, also known as Golgotha, was the place outside Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified. The name Golgotha means "Place of a Skull". There, Jesus was nailed to the Cross between two criminals and offered His life for the salvation of the world. Calvary stands at the centre of Christian history because it was the place where Christ accomplished the work of redemption. What appeared to be a place of defeat became the place of victory over sin and death. Throughout the centuries, Christians have regarded Calvary with deep reverence and devotion. The Cross raised on Calvary has become the universal symbol of Christianity, reminding believers of God's love and the sacrifice by which they were redeemed. Every Mass makes present the one sacrifice of Calvary, allowing Christians to participate in the saving mystery of Christ's Passion.
By his holy Cross he has redeemed the world. The sacrifice of Christ and the sacrifice of the Eucharist are one single sacrifice. The cross is the unique sacrifice of Christ, the one mediator between God and men.
Luke 23:33
And when they came to the place which is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and one on the left.
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