Ephesians 2:8-9
September 13, 2021
1 John 4:18
September 14, 2021
Show all

FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS

THE FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS – 14th SEPTEMBER 

Then he said to them all: Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. – Luke 9:23

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀

Early in the fourth century, Saint Helena, mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine, went to Jerusalem in search of the holy places of Christ’s life. She razed the second-century Temple of Aphrodite, which tradition held was built over the Savior’s tomb, and her son built the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher on that spot. During the excavation, workers found three crosses. Legend has it that the one on which Jesus died was identified when its touch healed a dying woman.

The cross immediately became an object of veneration. At a Good Friday celebration in Jerusalem toward the end of the fourth century, according to an eyewitness, the wood was taken out of its silver container and placed on a table together with the inscription Pilate ordered placed above Jesus’ head: Then all the people pass through one by one; all of them bow down, touching the cross and the inscription, first with their foreheads, then with their eyes; and, after kissing the cross, they move on.

To this day, the Eastern Churches, Catholic and Orthodox alike, celebrate the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on the September anniversary of the basilica’s dedication. The feast entered the Western calendar in the seventh century after Emperor Heraclius recovered the cross from the Persians, who had carried it off in 614 AD, 15 years earlier. According to the story, the emperor intended to carry the cross back into Jerusalem himself, but was unable to move forward until he took off his imperial garb and became a barefoot pilgrim.

PRAYER
Oh, Adorable Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, You have suffered death on the Cross for our sins. Oh, Holy Cross of Jesus, be my true light! Fill my soul with good thoughts, ward off from me all things that are evil, ward off from me all dangers and death and give me life everlasting! Oh, Crucified Jesus of Nazareth, have mercy on me now and forever.

In honor of Your Precious Blood, Lord Jesus, Your death, resurrection and ascension which leads to everlasting life, true as You were born on Christmas Day, true as You were crucified on Good Friday, true as Joseph and Nicodemus took You down from the cross and buried You, true as You ascended into Heaven, may You preserve us from our enemies visible and invisible forever.

Oh, Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on us. Through Your suffering on the Cross, grant me strength to bear my Cross without fear or dread and give me the grace that we may follow You, to live evermore in the place you have secured for us, wholly sanctified and justified, and worthy to gaze on the pure countenance of the Father. We ask this in Your Name. Amen

Post your prayer

Your email address will not be published.

9 Prayers

  1. Praise Lord for all the favours received. i beg you to giveAme a good death
    PRAYER FOR MY FATHERand mother Joseph and Mary. And all the souls in purgatory. For all my enemies. Safe me and guard me with YourPrecious Bloodtake care of Elton and family Paul and family. .Rita for good health.

  2. Lord i beg you to giveAme a good death .help me to do all my needs according to thy Holy will.PRAYER FOR MY FATHERand mother Joseph and Mary. And all the souls in purgatory. For all my enemies. Safe me and guard me with YourPrecious Bloodtake care of Elton and family Paul and family. .Rita for good health.

  3. Lord Jesus Christ, I beg you to please heal my brother Felixberto and his wife Juliet Japay, from their sickness of the dreaded disease, the Covid-19 virus
    please restore them back to good health, I ask of thee and grant my prayers, in Mighty Name of Jesus Christ ,Amen

  4. Anonymous says:

    Thank you dear sister for the wonderful story of the Exaltation of the Cross and the lovely prayer to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 🙏✝️🕯️💐

  5. Amen. Lord Jesus, please give us the strength and courage to carry our crosses of pain and suffering with endurance and patience, and follow You, thus gaining salvation and eternal life. It’s in Your Precious Name we pray. Amen. 🙏✝️❤️