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Simon of Cyrene—Inside Christ's Passion

“Christ on the Way to Calvary” / “Christ Carrying the Cross” by Titian, 1560

And they compelled a passer-by, Simon of Cyre′ne, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.  — Mark 15:21

The three sections of this article are focused meditations on each participant of this scene: Simon, the soldiers, and Christ. They are perhaps best read as a lens through which one might reflect on a personal struggle or suffering.