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Elevation of the Holy Cross

Elevation of the Holy Cross

Orthodox Christian feast day

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Not to be confused with The Raising of the Cross.

The Elevation of the Holy Cross (Greek: Ύψωση του Τιμίου Σταυρού; also known as the Exaltation of the Holy Cross) is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, celebrated on September 14. It is one of the two feast days which is held as a strict fast. The other is the commemoration of the Beheading of John the Forerunner on August 29.

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