Orthodox Christians Celebrate Exaltation of the Cross
In total, three crosses were found, and to determine which was the Cross of Christ, Judas placed the crosses on the deceased one by one.
Consensus
- The Russian Orthodox Church observed the Feast of the Exaltation of theHoly Cross on September 27.
- The feast commemorates the discovery of the cross of Jesus Christ.
- The discovery took place in Jerusalem near Golgotha in 325 or 326 CE.
- According to tradition, Saint Queen Helena learned the location of the cross from a man named Judah.
- Three crosses were found, and the true cross was identified when it revived a dead man.
- After the discovery, Bishop Macarius showed the cross to the people from a high place.
- The people cried out 'Lord, have mercy!'
- The feast is one of the twelve major feasts in the Orthodox liturgical calendar.
- On this day, believers are required to observe a strict fast.
Coverage (2 sources)
- Orthodox celebrate the Exaltation of the Holy Cross — Интерфакс
- On the day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Orthodox will observe a strict fast — Вести
Key entities
- Raising of the Lord's Cross
- Moscow
- Jerusalem
- Russian Orthodox Church
- Golgotha
- Elena
- Israel Yuda
- INTERFAX.RU
- Interfax
- Christa
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