Sept 14, The Exaltation of the Holy Cross or The Triumph of the Cross

Readings 1) Numbers 21,4-9; 2) Psalm 78,1-2.34-38; 3) Philippians 2,6-11; 4) John 3,13-17. In 312, Emperor Constantine, the great, not yet converted to Christianity, had a war with Maxentius for the Roman Empire, he prayed to the Lord of Christians. A luminous cross was seen with the words 'In this sign you will conquer'. On Sept 14, 326, St. Helena found the true cross on which Jesus was crucified & feast was on May 3rd. In 614, Chosres II, the king of Persia, invade Syria & Palestine, carry away true cross too. In 629, Emperor Heraclius of Constantinople March to Persia to get Holy Cross. Being clothed with sackcloth & barefoot he brought it to Jerusalem on Sept 14. In Lord Jesus, the fullness of God was pleased to dwell bodily (Colossians 1,19; 2,9) in his incarnation. The Holy Cross is the symbol of salvation & divine compassion. The Blood of Jesus Christ is shed on the cross. It is the infinite sacrifice Jesus did for us. It is the rite of adoration & blessings. Let us honor the work of Christ that manifested thru cross, the true symbol of love,compassion & forgiveness. ************ Hello Friends, Welcome to my Channel! I am Fr. Lameswar Kanhar, Ph.D. in Philosophy, JDV, Pune, India. Through this channel I wish to share my Catholic Faith, Understanding and Belief by uploading videos related to Christianity (Catholicism), my Reflections on the Holy Bible, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Philosophy, Theology, etc. So, kindly SUBSCRIBE to my Channel to be a part of my journey. Also, I request you to leave behind your valuable suggestions and opinions in the COMMENT section of each video, OR MAIL me at: [email protected] THANK YOU!