A calvary is a type of monumental public Christian cross, sometimes encased in an open shrine. Usually a calvary has three crosses, that of Jesus Christ and those of the impenitent thief and penitent
Calvary in West Virginia in the United States.
Calvary in Ricadi (VV), Calabria, Italy.
A pardon is a typically Breton form of pilgrimage and one of the most traditional demonstrations of popular Catholicism in Brittany. Of very ancient origin, probably dating back to the conversion of t
Calvary (monument)
…also includes carved representations of the Last Supper and scenes from the passion. Calvaires played an important role in Breton pilgrimages known as Pardons, forming a focal point for public festivals. In some instances the Calvary forms part of an outdoor pulpit or throne. Calvaires are to be found in large…
The Pardon at Kergoat (1891) by Jules Breton
Pardon at the Notre-Dame de Tréminou chapel [fr] in Plomeur in 1920 captured by Jacques de Thézac [fr]
The Pardon of Saint Yves in Tréguier, 2005
Breton Women at a Pardon, 1887, by Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret