The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Feast

The Church honors the Cross, the instrument of our salvation. The feast recalls the dedication of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem in 335.

Readings of the day

Sorrowful Mysteries

Fifth Mystery: The Crucifixion

This mystery is featured for The Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!”Luke 23:46

Jesus is nailed to the Cross between two thieves. He forgives His executioners, promises Paradise to the repentant thief, gives His Mother to the beloved disciple, and dies for our salvation.

Fruit of the mystery: Perseverance

Prayer of St. Francis before the Cross

We adore you, O Lord Jesus Christ, here and in all your churches throughout the whole world, and we bless you, because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world.

St. Francis of Assisi, Testament (traditional translation)

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This day’s five mysteries (Sorrowful Mysteries)

The Agony in the Garden
The Scourging at the Pillar
The Crowning with Thorns
The Carrying of the Cross
The Crucifixion

Coming up

Our Lady of SorrowsSat, Sep 15 · Memorial
Saint Matthew, Apostle and EvangelistFri, Sep 21 · Feast
Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, ArchangelsSat, Sep 29 · Feast
The Holy Guardian AngelsTue, Oct 2 · Memorial
Saint Luke, EvangelistThu, Oct 18 · Feast

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Liturgical calendar for the dioceses of the USA (General Roman Calendar and U.S. proper), checked against the USCCB liturgical calendar. Readings: citations from the U.S. Lectionary for Mass, text from the Douay-Rheims Bible (public domain).

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