The Feast was formerly known as the Triumph of the Cross, but it has been renamed the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
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“Exaltation” means “to lift up,” and for centuries Christians have elevated crosses so they can be clearly seen and venerated by genuflection, kneeling, a profound bow, singing, dancing, and other expressions of respect and reverence.
The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, also known as the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross, commemorates three historical events: the discovery of the True Cross, its initial exaltation for public veneration, and the recovery of the Cross from the Persians. Nowadays, this feast also celebrates the boundless impact of Christ’s Cross upon all of creation.
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“But may I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” – GALATIANS 6:14
