The feast of the cross as glory, recalling the dedication of the Holy Sepulchre and the showing of the true cross.
Dates
| Year | Dates | Reckoning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 14, 2025 | ||
| 2026 | September 14, 2026 |
Recurrence: Gregorian fixed date.
Significance
The Exaltation of the Cross, on September 14, celebrates the cross itself as the instrument of salvation and an object of glory. The feast's origins lie in the dedication of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem in 335 and the showing of the relic of the true cross. Its readings lift up Christ crucified as the sign of healing, as the bronze serpent was lifted up in the desert.
Observance
A cross is solemnly shown and venerated, and the liturgy proclaims Christ lifted up as the world's healing.