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September 14 · Feast · Red

Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by St Helena in the 4th century and the recovery of the relic from Persia by the emperor Heraclius in the 7th. The Cross is shown not as a defeat but as a throne.

When is the feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross?

The feast is celebrated on September 14 each year, kept as a feast in the General Roman Calendar, with red vestments.

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When is the feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross?

The feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross is celebrated on September 14 each year, kept as a feast in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was Exaltation of the Holy Cross?

Commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by St Helena in the 4th century and the recovery of the relic from Persia by the emperor Heraclius in the 7th. The Cross is shown not as a defeat but as a…

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