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now celebrates both the finding and the exaltation of the Holy Cross on 14 September, although some Latin American countries and Mexico still celebrate the feast of the finding on 3 May. Some communities which celebrate the liturgy in the extraordinary form of the Roman Rite also observe the feast of
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was then built at the site of the discovery, by order of Helena and Constantine. The church was dedicated nine years later, with a portion of the cross. One-third remained in Jerusalem, one-third was brought to Rome and deposited in the Sessorian basilica Santa Croce in Gerusalemme (Holy Cross in
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The Ancient Georgian Iadgari (Chantbook) bears witness to the celebration of the Exaltation of the Cross in Jerusalem prior to the middle of the 6th century. In the west before the end of the seventh century the feast was mainly observed in Rome. However, the earliest recorded commemoration of 14
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noted that this cult must be considered as not belonging to the substance of religion, but as being one of the things not absolutely necessary to salvation. Thus, the honor paid to the image passes to the prototype; and he who adores the image, adores the person whom it represents.
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through the streets and squares of the city to ask for God's blessing and for relief from sickness. On the eve of the feast (31 July), observed as a forefeast, it was taken out of the imperial treasury, and laid upon the altar of the "Great Church"
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of the church was on 13 September, the cross itself was brought outside the church on 14 September so that the clergy and faithful could pray before the True Cross, and all could come forward to venerate it.
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used the smoke of a bonfire to determine where to search for the true cross in Jerusalem, or how, by a series of bonfires, she signalled to her son Constantine in Constantinople her success in finding it.
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At the end of the Divine Liturgy, and at some other services as well, it is customary for the faithful to come forward and venerate the "Blessing Cross" (hand-cross) which is held by the
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The cross remains in the centre of the temple throughout the afterfeast, and the faithful venerate it whenever they enter or leave the church. Finally, on the leave-taking (
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lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life." If the feast falls on a Sunday, its
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Churches that use various liturgical colors, red vestments are also worn. Yet in these Orthodox churches, the wearing of red continues for a week after the feast.
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by which all of the other sacraments are sealed and perfected. (The Church's traditional list of sacraments does not include marriage.) Saranaya (Syriac) hold a
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reports in 333: "There, at present, by the command of the Emperor Constantine, has been built a basilica, that is to say, a church of wondrous beauty".
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i.e., John 12:28-36, after which is sung the hymn "Having beheld the Resurrection of Christ", normally sung on only Sundays and during Paschaltide.
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In addition to all of the above commemorations, Orthodox also hold Wednesday and Friday throughout the year as a commemoration of the Cross.
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is adorned with basil (a symbol of royalty) and the four corners of the church are blessed as a sign of the sanctification of the world.
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commemorates both the finding of the True Cross in the year 326 and its recovery from the Persians in the year 628, and is one of the
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The 13th through 18th photos in this series are of a Russian Orthodox bishop performing the Exaltation of the Cross in West Virginia
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within the internal church dedicated to the Icon of the Savior Not-Made-by-Hands. The feast for this event was established in 1800.
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Chapter XVII—The Emperor's Mother Helena having come to Jerusalem, searches for and finds the Cross of Christ, and builds a Church
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1st reading--Numbers 21:4b-9; responsory psalm--Psalm 78; 2nd reading--Phillipians 2:6-11; gospel reading--John 3:13-17.
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in remembrance of the Feast Of the Cross. People gather to feast, sing and dance to celebrate the joyous event.
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in view of local conditions and customs. The ember days are still observed in the calendar of the Roman Rite's
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on August 1. It is the first of three "Feasts of the Saviour" in the month of August, the other two being the
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On the Sunday nearest September 28 (always two weeks after the Exaltation) the Armenian Apostolic Church and
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The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, celebrated every year on 14 September, recalls three events:
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and the eating of meat, dairy products and fish is prohibited. The Feast of the Exaltation has a one-day
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every year in cities like Chicago, Illinois, and Modesto, California, and other parts of the world. The
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The Second Council of Nicæa of 787, drew the distinction between veneration of the cross and worship or
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annually commemorates two events related to the Cross. The first Feast of the Cross commemorates the
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of the Order. The Tsar accepted his election. On 12 October 1799, Maltese knights came to their new
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caused excavations to be made in order to ascertain the location of Calvary as well as that of the
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celebrates the finding of the Cross on 13 September, and considers it to be a major feast. The
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In the autumn of 1799 the holy items were transferred to St. Petersburg and placed in the
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Velimirovic, Bishop Nikolai (1985), "August 1: The Procession of the Honorable Cross",
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Orthodox Churches, the Roman Catholic Church, and some Anglican churches have a formal
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in Modesto is held every Sunday prior to 13 September at East La Loma Park, where they
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On 6 March, the liturgical calendar of the Eastern Orthodox Church, commemorates the
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except when the office or commemoration of a double or octave occurs, replacing the
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Jerusalem), and one-third was taken to Constantinople to make the city impregnable.
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Marucchi, Orazio. "Archæology of the Cross and Crucifix." The Catholic Encyclopedia
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In addition to celebrations on fixed days, the Cross may be celebrated during the
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I Corin. 1:18-24 & John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30-35 (John's Passion account)
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of 1247 gives this date as the beginning of the period of fasting, which ends on
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and the crucifixion, these feast days celebrate the cross itself, as the sign of
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for the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross draw a comparison between the
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Uncovering of the Precious Cross and the Precious Nails by Empress Saint Helen
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September as the feast day on a Western calendar is from the 7th century A.D.
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the priest, having prepared a tray with the cross placed on a bed of fresh
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Red is the usual liturgical color in churches that follow such traditions.
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Paulinus Noster : self and symbols in the letters of Paulinus of Nola
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Translation of a Portion of the Life-Giving Cross from Malta to Gatchina
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Procession of the Precious Wood of the Life-giving Cross of Jesus Christ
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On the Sunday closest to October 26, the Armenian Church celebrates the
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was celebrated on 3 May, and called "Crouchmas" (for "Cross Mass") or "
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Vol. 4. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1908. 14 September 2016
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Crisis of Empire—Doctrine and Dissent at the End of Late Antiquity
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in the universal calendar which do not normally fall on a Sunday.
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also stipulate red as the liturgical color for 'Holy Cross Day.'
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Socrates; Sozomenus (1984). Schaff, Philip; Wace, Henry (eds.).
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In commemoration of this tradition, it is customary to have an
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readings are used instead of those for the occurring Sunday in
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until AD 2099. The second Feast of the Cross commemorates the
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to commemorate the finding. ("Invention" is a rendering of the
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The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life Giving Cross
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Cabrol, Fernand. "The True Cross." The Catholic Encyclopedia
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Orthodox Cross set for special veneration on the feast of
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in 335. This was a two-day festival: although the actual
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Armenian Apostolic Church and other Armenian Christians
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Photo of Exaltation of the Cross by a Bishop in Russia
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for defense and protection. To this end, they elected
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contained the Feast of the Finding of the Holy Cross (
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