The 14 numbers that are in all the Catholic churches refer to the Stations of the Way of the Cross (in Latin, Via Crucis) and don't have anything to do with the hours of the day.
(see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Way_of_the_Cross) Gianni Ferrari ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frans W. Maes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Frank Evans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Sundial" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 12:07 PM Subject: Re: church interior dial > Hi Frank, > > In Roman Catholic churches I noted always 14 Stations, numbered I-XIV. > Generally, they are placed symmetrically along the walls of the nave, thus > nr. I-VII on one side and VIII-XIV on the other. > > Regards, > Frans Maes --------------------------------------------------- https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial
