Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross 2023 || 14 September 2023

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross 2023 The Feast of the Holy Cross is a triumphant feast in the Catholic Church, The feast of the exaltation of the holy cross is celebrated on September 14 annually to honour the cross on which Jesus was crucified. The holy cross is the symbol of our salvation and redemption. The Exaltation of the Holy Cross also commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by St. Helena the mother of Constantine the Great, during her pilgrimage to the Holy Land about 326. Feast day of the Exaltation of the Holy cross is also known as the Triumph of the Cross, Elevation of the Cross, Holy Cross Day, Holy Rood Day, or Roodmas. When Moses lifted up the bronze serpent over the people, this event foretells the salvation of mankind through Jesus's lifting on the cross. Constantine was still wavering between Christianity and idolatry when a luminous cross appeared to him in the heavens, bearing the inscription, “In this sign shalt thou conquer.” He became a Christian, and triumphed over his enemies, who were at the same time the enemies of the Faith. A few years later, his saintly mother having found the cross on which our Saviour suffered, the feast of the ” Exaltation” was established in the Church; but it was only at a later period still, namely, after the Emperor Heraclius had achieved three great and wondrous victories over Chosroes, King of Persia, who had possessed himself of the holy and precious relic, that this festival took a more general extension, and was invested with a higher character of solemnity. The feast of the “Finding” was thereupon instituted, in memory of the discovery made by St. Helena; and that of the “Exaltation” was reserved to celebrate the triumphs of Heraclius. The greatest power of the Catholic world was at that time centred in the Empire of the East, and was verging toward its ruin, when God put forth His hand to save it: the re-establishment of the great cross at Jerusalem was the sure pledge thereof. This great event occurred in 629. Herein is found the accomplishment of the Saviour’s word: “If I be lifted up from the earth, I will draw all things to Myself.” Novena of the feast of the exaltation of the holy cross is said from 5th September to 13th September, in preparation for the feast of the exaltation of the holy cross which is celebrated on 14th September. Feast of the exaltation of the Holy cross 2023 Feast of the exaltation of the Holy cross Holy cross feast Novena in honour of the Exaltation of the Holy cross 14 September Holy cross novena day 9 The holy cross prayer Litany of the exaltation of the holy cross Novena prayers of the exaltation of the holy cross The exaltation of the holy cross Exaltation of the holy cross feast Novena in preparation for the feast of the holy cross Catholic prayers Catholic novenas Catholic feasts Catholic prayer forum Catholic prayer channel Catholic prayer group 0:00 Feast of the exaltation of the Holy cross 2023 0:37 Feast day prayers for the exaltation of the holy cross 1:20 Prayer to Jesus crucified 1:55 Prayer of the Holy cross 3:22 Let us pray 4:52 Litany of the Holy cross #exaltationofthecross #holycross #holycrossfeast #feastoftheholycross #feastoftheexaltationoftheholycross #catholicprayers #catholicnovenas #catholicfeast #catholicprayerforum #catholicprayerchannel