Introduction

The primary event celebrated on this feast is the finding of the True Cross by Saint Helena, the mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great. According to tradition, in the early 4th century, Saint Helena undertook a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and, with the help of local Christians, discovered the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. 

Continue reading “Sep 14, 2023: Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (ABC)” →