09/14/2026
Today, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, celebrates two events: the discovery of the True Cross by St. Helena, and the dedication of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher.
Early in the fourth century, St. Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine, went to Jerusalem to search for the holy places of the Savior's life. Tradition holds that she destroyed the Temple of Aphrodite, the site over Christ’s tomb. Her son, Constantine, built the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher on that spot. During the excavation, three crosses were discovered. It is said that the cross of Christ was identified when a dying woman was healed by touching the cross.
Today, we celebrate the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross! ✝️
We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You, because by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.
