What were the seven last words of Jesus Christ on the cross?

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    <li>Jesus's Seven Last Words on the cross are powerful phrases that reveal his love and sacrifice for humanity.</li>
    <li>Each saying, drawn from the Gospels, serves as a guide for personal reflection and spiritual growth in faith.</li>
    <li>The Seven Last Words highlight themes of forgiveness, salvation, relationship, abandonment, distress, triumph, and reunion.</li>
    <li>The Catholic Church embraces these words in devotion and teachings, encouraging meditation during Holy Week to deepen one's faith.</li>
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