The Exaltation of the Honest and Life-giving Cross of the Lord

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On this day, the most glorious chris-sti-and-not all-in-mi-na-are two co-existence. As the Holy Grant speaks, the Cross was found in 326 in Jeru-sa-li-me. Pro-iso-went this about-lo-go-ry of Gol-go, where the Spa-si-tel was raced. And the second co-existence is the ascent of the Life-Thou-rya-shche-th-th Cross from Persia, where he went to the ple-well. In the 7th century, it was brought back to Jeru-sa-lim by the Greek im-pe-ra-tor Iraqi. Both co-existence unites in the name of the holiday, that the ob-re-ten-ny Cross is in front of the on-ro-home carriage-move-ha-li, that is, under -ni-ma-li.

The Feast of the Voz-movement, in-sacred to the Cross of Christ, expresses li-tur-gi-ch ny) aspect of the reading of Christ-a-na-mi of the Gol-goff-cross of the Cross as a tool for the salvation of humanity. The name indicates the torso-ness of the Cross upward ("movement-movement") after about-on-ru-same - his in the ground. This is the only two-for-de-si-th holiday (that is, one of the two-at-dts-ti ve-li-chai-shih holidays go-to-do go cycle-la), the historical-richesky wasp-new-how-to-ro-go, not only new-in-old-time events appeared, but also more later nie - from the region of the church history.

The birth of Bo-go-ma-te-ri, idle-vav-she-e-xia six days earlier, - pre-d-ve-rie mystery in-plo - the message of God on the earth, and the Cross raises about His future sacrifice. That is why the holiday of the Cross is also standing in na-cha-le tser-kov-no-go-da (14/27 Sep-Tyab-rya).

Happy Holidays of the Cross-movement of the Cross of the State-under-nya Pra-in-glorious Church co-unites blah-go-vey-ny and blessed a great gift about the Cross itself, on which our Spa-si-tel was raced, and a happy-but-sad - according to the events of the ob-re-te-ny of the honest and up-to-one-hundred-close-nya-e-my-tree-va of this Cross of the State sub-nya.

On this day, the Pra-glorious Church invites the faithful to give the blessing of the faithful to mu and Zh-in-your-rya-shu-stu, on which our Lord and Spa-si-tel carry ve-li-tea-shi-da-nia ra-di of our spa-session.

On this Cross, according to the words of the church-song-songs, “death has died-in-la-is-sya and we-do not let it appear”, on it “with -de-la-spa-session the Pre-eternal Tsar in the midst of the earth-li "and he realizes-le-na" eternal truth-yes "; for us, the Cross of Christ is the divine flattering, “with it, we ascend to not-be-sa”; spa-si-tel-no this tree - "the weapon of the world, not-in-be-di-may-be-da", which-swarm "do not -your blessing, even the former enemy stole sweetness, because of us from God so-you-ri ", and we -" earth-nii de-zhi-hom-sya " and "all to God, pri-vle-k-khom-Xia". How can we not bless the Lord on this holiday, giving the cloak of the Cross to Christ, who revealed for us, the "burial-not-perishable" of our spa-session, which is open for us access to the kingdom of God, to no-devil-no-bliss, through who-ry we on-chi-chi-li "devil-of-death pi-schu"!

According to the words of one of the great father of the Church, “The Cross is the head of our spa-session; The cross is the reason for countless benefits. Through not, we, who were formerly devil-glorious and from-faith-wives-by God, now take-nya-you into the number of sons ; through it, we no longer remain in for-wandering, but we knew the truth; through not-th we, first in-kla-nyav-shi-e-Xia de-re-vyam and stones, now knew Spa-si-te-la of all; through not-th we, the former slaves-ba-mi sin-ha, pri-ve-de-us in our-bo-do pra-ved-no-sti, through no-earth , finally, I did not-bom. " The cross is “firm-dy-nya of the saints, the light of the whole universe. As in the house, embraced by darkness, who-no-be, zheg-shi light and put it on the carriage, pro-nya-em darkness, so Christ in all-enveloping darkness, embracing the Cross, as if a certain light, and lifting it up so-ko, all the darkness on the earth has spread. And just as the lamp-nik keeps the light up-xy at its top, so the Cross at the top-xu at its top-she-did not have a si-i-yu-shi -tse truth-dy "- our Spa-si-te-la.

"Movement of the Cross of the State-pod-nya"

This is what the Cross of Christ is for us, and we are holy and blah-go-go-wei-but must read and read it. Each of us sanctifies his whole life with the cross and the sign of the cross. From early childhood and until my very death, each christi-a-nin no-sit on himself, on his chest as a sign of Hri -sto-howl in-be-dy and our-shi-you and forces; each de-lo we are on-chi-na-it and okan-chi-va-chi-va-em-ni-ni, doing everything in the glory of Chri-sto-vu. As such a protection-that and a guard-well, we in-devil-you-va-know the knowledge of the cross on everything for us to-ro-gom and saint, and to our their house, and on the walls, and on the doors. With the sign of the cross, we start the day, and with the sign of the cross, we are going to sleep, for-kan-chi -there's a day.

Now the cross - na-sha ve-li-chai-shaya saint-you-nya, na-sha sla-va, our spiritual kim made it for us Christ with his death and his own sufferings on the Cross.

The spa-si-tel took on the Cross the mu-chi-tel-ne-shuyu from the kaz-her, "sin-hee na-sha carry-not-se on Te-le his-on the tree" (), "He humbled Se-be, having listened to him even to death, he was cross-dying" (). Something, in the very de-le, in-de-ze-tel-ny, pre-v-sha-yu-s-u-w-u-w-n-w-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-e -more. “Here, - vo-pe-va-et this day, the Church-kov, - Vla-duka creature and Gos-pod are sweet-you-gvozh-yes-et-sya on the Cross and pro bo-da-et-Xia in ribs; The sweetness of Tserk-vi tastes bile and oset; Co-op-va-yu-no-bo ob-la-ka-mi ob-la-ha-e-Xia ter-no-wreath and dressing with clothes for-ru -ha-niya; Co-z-giving-shy man-ve-ka for-u-sha-sy with a perishable hand; Ode-va-yu-shy not-bo-la-ka-mi pr-ni-ma-e-ry on the shoulders, pri-ni-ma-et for-sp-la-na , to-but-he-niya and z-us-sheniya and all ter-pit for us, condemned ”(sti-hi-ra). How can we, the possession of the cross death and the suffering-yes-no-I-Spa-si-te-la, can we not stop in the blah-go-vey-nym tre-pe-te-pe-ed "treble-la-feminine tree, on it the same ras-pya-Xia Christ, Tsar and Lord", not to honor the sacred Cross, - we are glad, we are in Christ and with Christ.

Such you-so-something and sacred-meaning of the Cross of the State-under-nya, naturally, de-la-lo in the eyes of christi-an-ve- whether-tea-she-saint-you-her and my very tree-in the Cross of the State-under-nya, that very de-vyan-ny cross, on which the Spa was racked -si-tel. But first-in-first-chal-but this holy Cross was not co-sacred christi-a-na-mi, was not up-to-I-no-e-ve-ru-yu , during the whole three hundred-years, it was not even known-but exactly the place where this Christian-sti-an-sky saint-you-nya is hidden ... According to the rabbi-pre-pi-sa-niyu, “ka-men, someone, someone, was killed, de-re-in, on someone else, bo was a-we-shen, a sword, some-who-no-be-head-flax, and some-roar, some-a-swarm who-no-be-be-s-shen , should be in-sin-ben-ny together with kaz-nen-ny. " But, not talking about the fact that the Spa-si-tel was given to death due to the Roman punishment, this is a requirement of a rabbi -th for-ko-na could not be used-half-not-but in relation to Chri-stu-vu Cross, also in that-so-so, that is very pure body Spa-si-te-la was-lo in-gre-be-but ru-ka-mi of His disciples and friends. In any case, it’s quite true that all three crosses (Spa-si-te-la and two times-boy-nikov) were wives or are-buried near-zi from the place-one hundred races-five and the death of Spa-si-te-la. Bla-go-wei-naya memory of not-average-si-de-te-lei and eye-vid-races of the five Spa-si-te-la - His love bah-ny teachers and disciples, of course, holy-no-la-to-them-to-chi-ta-no-it and to-clo-no-no-it a place. None of the following about the life of the first chris-sti-an, as if these things are for them whether, whether, could not make them for-to-be-place, consecrated ve-li-tea-shi-mi-to-be-me-life-spa-si-te- la. In consequence of the temple-ni-te-la-mi vos-in-mi-na-ny about the sacred places of death and on-g-be-niya Spa-si-te-la was- whether the first jeru-sa-lim-skie bishops and the following-christi-a-no. Already St. Ki-rill Jeru-sa-lim-skysky testifies that since the times of the apo-so many people have started to go to Jeru-sa-lim for the clo-no -nie places consecrated with-in-mi-na-ni-me about various events of earthly life Gos-po-da Ii-su-sa Hri -sta. The taking and destruction of Jeru-sa-li-ma Ti-tom in a meaningful step-ne-ni-me-ni-are there many places -yes, - could it be -with-me-not-niyu, for-sy-pa-niyu mu-so-rom and raz-va-li-na-mi so- puppy-nye places-hundred races-five-ti and death Spa-si-te-la. In addition, a historian of the IV century. Ev-se-viy testifies that the enemies-gi-sti-an - pagan-ni-ki - take-ni-ma-if measures to that-mu, to hide and yes -the same desecration-thread saints for Christ-sti-an-sta; that no-th-th-th-th-di-di-di with na-ro-chi-that crazy goal is so-ver-shen-but from-me-ni-whether kind of place-ness Gol-go-fy and holy th-th Gro-ba. Holy cave, they are for-sy-pa-li-so-rum, for a rash from above, you-can-sti-whether a stone-mute and here it is possible to move-whether al-tar bo- gi-no weak-to-passionate love-vi. Other histories testify that he was especially keen to desecrate all the holy places with the idols and the sacrifices of the non-four-st-th im-pe-ra-tor Roman Adri-an (117-138 A.D.). Voz-dvig-nouv at the place of ra-zo-ren-no-go Ti-tom Jeru-sa-li-ma city, he bore-s-pat the coffin of the Lord-on-day earth and a lot of stones, and on the mountain where the Spa-si-tel was raced (on the "ska-le Cross-sta"), he built a temple of the tongue the god-gi-not of the dissolution of the path of Ve-ne-re and set up her idol, and over the Gro-bom Gos-under-him set up the idol of Jupi-te-ra. But neither the destruction of Jeru-sa-li-ma Ti-tom, nor the restoration of his Ad-ri-a-nom could so change the thread of clan and holy places, so that blah-go-wei-but remember these places-hundred chris-sti-a-do not recognize them, could they to find. And the aspirations of non-che-stev-tsev and pagans-nikov desecrate and hide these places to-do-ha-li so-ver-shen-but-no-return purpose : their-and-mi na-sy-py-mi and idol-mi with-oru-same-no-me-mi they are so-but from-me-cha-whether these places, de-la-whether not -being possible for-b-ve-ning their faith-u-u-u-mi and even sa-mi-mi pagans-no-ka-mi. So dis-ru-sha-em Gos-pod "co-ve-you are not-of-four" and the very evil of the human address is to the good of the Church !

Blah-go-wei-but my-ni-my in the pa-me-ti ve-ru-yu-ni and so-but-but-not-marked pagan-ni-ka-mi, although the desecrated by them, the holy place of death of the Lord-under-her remained in the non-pristine vein until the time of Tsar Kon -stan-ti-na Ve-li-ko-go. This hry-one-hundred-lu-bi-vy im-pe-ra-tor, still being outwardly not a tongue-no-one, but de-i-tel-no-sti is a-la-yas chris-sti -an-skim go-su-da-rem, had an os-no-va-nia especially to honor the Cross of Christ. This is the banner of Christ in bewilderment, according to the Divine arrangement, three-wait in service for Kon-stan-ti-na Ve -whether-who-know-we-know-it-be-dy over the enemies. In 312, Kon-stan-tin in-e-shaft against the same-to-the-th Mac-sen-tii, in-ts-ts-riv-she-go-Xia in Ri-me, pre-next to-vav-she-go and kill-vav-she-chr-sti-an, pro-in-div-she-no-th-th life. According to the words of that-g-dash-not-go history (Ev-se-viya), Mac-sen-tiy, going to fight with Kon-stan-ty-n, arrived-be-gal to different magic-sts and super-faithful ob-ry-dam; Kon-stan-ting, not with-all-la-ha-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ska, feeling-the-shaft not-about-ho-d-bridging in the supernatural noah for-s-u-u-uh over the enemy, and in that-mu he thought about how-to-moo God-gu he should pray about this help-u. In this grave mi-well-that, Kon-stan-tin told us that his father Kon-stan-tions, who turned out to be the mother of Christ, sti-a-nam, pol-zo-val-sya bla-go-with-one-I-no-em, then-g-yes how go-no-te-whether chris-sti-an had trouble- nnuyu con-chi-well, - and in this way he decided to talk with the prayer to God Kon-stan-tsion, one-no-mu, ver-hov-no-mu Su-shche-stu. And now, when he got away with zealous prayer, then about-lo-lo-d-nya saw-things on a non-be-che-zar-ny cross, si-yav-shiy is stronger than sol-n-no-light, with over-pi-sue on it: "sim po-be-di-shi." This is a miraculous knowledge of the vi-de-li and in-and-us, among-those-ryh there was half-to-dets Ar-te-mi, in consequence for-mu-chen-ny (with Yuli-a-not Ot-stup-no-ke) for Christ. As a wives, uncommon tea-non-demonic we-de-no, Kon-stan-tin fell into a deep sleep, and in a dream Spa himself appeared to him -secretary, again for him the same knowledge of the cross, told him to use the image of the cross, as the sign in howl-s-kah, and promised him that he would be in trouble not only over Mac-sen-ti-em, but also over all enemies. Pros-nuv-shis, Kon-stan-tin in-ve-lel made-to-make the Cross of the State-for-the-day, according to-before-by-by-see-den-no-go to them, from d-go -valuable stones, and also to draw the image of the cross on the banners, on weapons, helmets and shchi-tah in-and- new Since then, the voy-ska Kon-stan-ti-na so-ver-sha-li go-dy, having their own knowledge of the cross, co-united with the first -mi buk-va-mi-ni Spa-si-te-la. In the battle on the Melvian Bridge (through the Tiber), Kon-stan-tin held up a blaze over the Mac-sen-ti (28 October 312). Mac-sen-tiy himself drowned out with a lot of his own war-and-new in the river, and Kon-stan-tin in-be-do-nos-but entered Rome. After this, he lifted in Ri-me a hundred se-be, holding a cross in his right hand, and in the above-pi-si on a stat-tue yes, over Mac-sen-ti-em, there was a "spa-si-tel-no-me-ni-nia" of the cross. So, in howling-not with vi-zan-tiy-ts-mi and ski-fa-mi two more-waiting Kon-stan-tin vi-del on no-ba miraculous knowledge of the cre -sta, which-swarm-ve-sti-lo him-to-do over the enemies.

It is easy to understand, how-kim blah-go-th-ve-no-em to the Cross of the State-under-nyu was pre-e-po-no-but after these events -ce hri-sto-lu-bi-in-th king Kon-stan-ti-na. And this im-pe-ra-tor, "not without inspiration from over-she, but wake-up-da-e-my Du-hom of the sa-mo Spa-si-te-la" - I sewed not only to find an honest tree of the Cross of the State-under-nya, to give him a cloak, but also "the sacred-her-neck place of spa-si -that-no-go-s-session in Jeru-sa-li-me to make the subject of everything in general blah-go-wei-no-chi -ta-niya "- to build a temple over it. Is-a-half-ni-tel-ni-tsey blah-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-me-re-nia im-pe-ra-to-ra his mother appeared, bla-wen-naya tsa -ri-tsa Yele-na, on-one-I-ni-yam sa-mo-im-pe-ra-to-ra received-nyav-shaya christi-an-stvo, from-li-chav -sha-I-sya bla-th-th-th-th-th and fiery roar-th-th-th-th-th-th at the faith of Christ. In 326, Yele-na went to the holy land with the aim of finding and sowing places, consecrated by the heads of her co-being-me-life Spa-si-te-la. Arriving in Jeru-sa-lim, is-full-bla-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-l Noe tree of the Cross, she zealously began to look for them. Pat-ri-ar-khom in Jeru-sa-li-me was at that time Ma-ka-rii, who met Tsa-ri-tsu with po-do-ba-yu-mi -with-stya-mi and okay-zy-vav-shy to help her in her holy de-le.

In full, those bla-go-wei-noy ra-do-sti and du-ho-no-um-lee tsar-tsa and all those who were with her on-clo-no-nie and goal-va-nie Cross. And since, due to the multitude of people, not everything could have been in a thread to the honest tree of the Cross of the State-under-nya and yes not everything could see him, then pat-ri-arch Ma-ka-ri, standing on you-with-com-st, under-no-mal - erected the hall of St. Cross, by-ka-calling it on-ro-du. Nation-klo-nyal-sya Cross-stu, crying: "Gos-po-di, po-mi-lui!" From-here-yes and got-chilled his na-cha-lo and the name of the holiday of the Voz-movement of Honest and Life-in-your-rya Cross-hundred Gos-pod-nya. This is the co-existence of the ob-re-te-ny of the Honest Cross of the Gos-pod-nya and chu-de-sa, co-guiding him, pro-from-ve-whether ve -something is imprinted not only on chris-sti-an, but also on yu-de-ev. Iu-yes, so not-oh-hot-but-the-go-to-go-to holy places, together with a lot of ev-re-i-mi uve-ro-val in Christ and was baptized, having received the name Ki-ri-a-ka in the holy baptism. Subsequently, he was pat-ri-ar-hom Jeru-sa-lim-skim and pre-ter-sang mu-ch-no-ch-chi-well with im-pe-ra-to- re Yuli-a-not Ot-stup-no-ke. Kon-stan-tin himself followed in a message to Jeru-sa-lim-sko-mu pat-ri-ar-hu Ma-ka-riu pi-sal about ob-re-te-nii Honestly of the Cross of the Gos-pod-nya: “there are no words for a decent description of this miracle. The knowledge of the sacred passions, hiding so long under the earth and left in the unknown st for the whole ages, at the end, vos-si-i-lo. " Holy Tsar-ri-tsa Hele-na, with the mighty cooperation of his own son, the Tsar Kon-stan-ti-na, na-cha-la stro -to be in Jeru-sa-li-me and throughout Pa-le-sti-not temples-we are in places consecrated with-being-me-from the life of Spa-si-te- la. And first of all, it was, according to the will of the tsar-ri-tsy and the tsar-ry, in-lo-same-but-but-va-tion and came-to-le-but to the construction-ke on the site of Gro-ba Gos-pod-nya and ob-re-te-tion of St. Cross of the Church of the Resurrection of the Lord of the Lord of ours Ii-su-sa Khri-st, the consecration of some-swarm was so-top -but 13 Sep-Tyab-ry 335 So, thank you, tsar-tsa pri-ka-za-la co-organize the temple in Gef-si-ma-nii on the place where the coffin of the Pre-Saint Bo-go-ro-di-tsy was found, in the name of Her success, and, in addition, in seven churches in different places of the holy land.

That ka-sa-et-sya fate would be the sa-mo about-re-ten-no-go St. Barely honest tree of the Cross of the State-under-nya, then, to so-zha-le-ny, she cannot be indicated-for-exactly-but and completely-not determined -de-len-but. This tree of the Cross of the State-under-nya represented-la-lo for Christ-sti-an so great saint-you-nyu that Christ-s-not, already at sa- m about-re-te-nii him in a large number of full-blooded Jeru-sa-lim, not only go-re-li-la-ni-klo - to him, but, if it is possible, and it will be possible, to receive a piece from him. Indeed, St. Kirill Jeru-sa-lim-sky (IV century) testifies that already in his time there were little parts of the Life-in-your-rya-shche-st were-whether-about-countries-not-us all over the earth. And St. Io-ann Evil-to-mouth (IV century) testifies that “many, both husbands and women, have received a small part of tsu this tree and about-lo-live her gold-lo-tom, they hang around her neck. "

But not all the tree of the cross was-lo-se-but-so-like from Jeru-sa-li-ma. Part of the ob-re-ten-no-go tree of the Cross and nails-di from the not-tsar-ts Ele-na po-sla-la to his-e-mu sy-nu Kon-stan-ty -well, and the rest was-lo-key-but-but-in-the-rib-ry-ry-kov-cheg and lie-che-but before-a-hundred-I-te-lyu Jeru-sa-lim-skoy Church-vi with a-ka-for-ni-i-a-n-e-a-n-a-r-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-nii.

And St. Ki-rill Jeru-sa-lim-skiy confirms that the honest tree of the Cross of the Lord-under-nya in his time was kept and in-ka-zy- it was on-ro-du in Jeru-sa-li-me. And in the description of the god-servant of the Great Pyat-ni-tsy in Jeru-sa-li-me, made by a no-no-noble father scrap-n-tsey IV century. (Sylvie, or Eter-ee), we are looking for an in-te-res-ny description of the very order of the wu Cross of the State-under-nya with the indication of those measures, which at the same time were taken against the decisiveness of the holy tree blah-th-th-th-th-you-mi pa-lom-no-ka-mi. “On Gol-go-fe, - go-rit-sya in this description, - behind the Cross, that is behind the temple in honor of St. Cross, even before the sixth hour of the morning, the bishop-poo ka-fed-ra has become-la-e-xia. A bishop is sitting on this ca-fed-ru, in front of him there is a table, covered with a cloth, in a circle one hundred-la hundred-yat dia-con-ny and pri-but -sit-sya-rib-rya-ny po-zo-lo-chen-ny kov-cheg, in which the holy tree of the Cross is found; open-va-et-sya and you-no-ma-et-sya; put on the table both the tree of the Cross, and the cheek (titulus). So, ko-g-da-lo-but-but on the table, Bishop si-dya pri-hold-zhi-va-ets his-and-mi ru-ka-mi the ends of the holy tree wa; dia-ko-us, who are standing around, guard-nya-are. It is protected in such a way that it is customary, for some reason, the whole nation, going one by one ke, both the faithful and the publicized ones, turn to the table, lo-to-call the holy tree and walk. And since, rass-say-zy-wa-yut, I don't know who-g-yes, someone gnawed and stole a part of the holy de-re-va, then it is -m now the dia-kons, standing in-circle, and guard-nya-yut, whatever-who-who-dares-dare to do that th same. And so the whole nation goes on-o-di-night-ke, all pre-clo-nya-yas and ka-sa-yas stole-va che-lom, in that eyes a hundred and to-cheeks and, about-lo-to-head of the Cross, pro-pass; the hand-ku no-who does not pro-ty-gi-va-et for attaching. " The wandering of the parts of the tree of the Cross of the Lord-under-nya in Jeru-sa-li-me is confirmed by other histories. ski-mi-us-mi. In the VII century. in the kingdom of the vi-zan-ti im-pe-ra-to-ra Fo-ki (602-610) this ve-li-kaya christi-an-sky saint -Na at the time of the pa-la in the hands of the Persians. Khoz-roy, tsar of Per-Sid, I entered the war with Fo-ka, in-koril Egi-pet, Af-ri-ku and Pa-le-sti-nu, took Jerus -lim, un-grab-beat him with blood-and-shch and among these co-blood he took from Jeru-sa-li-ma and tree Zhi-in-your-rya-shche- Go Cross of the Lord-under-nya and took him to Persia. But the Lord did not like to let the unfaithful continue to possess the Christ-saint-you-her. Successor-nickname Fo-ki imp. Iraq-liy for some time could not have been able to avoid the Hoz-swarm, and then he turned to God with a prayer about -mo-cabbage soup. He pri-ka-hall and to all the faithful of his-th-kingdom-to-do-pray-you, God-servants-nia-niya and po-sta that- would the Lord from the ba-vil from the enemy. Gos-pod da-ro-val Iraq-liu be-do over Hoz-ro-em, who himself was killed by his son. Iraqi after this took away from the Persians a lot of valuable holy-you-nyu chris-sti-an - an honest tree of the Cross of the State-under-nya and re - sewed the pe-re-not-sti of his tor-same-but again-va in Jeru-sa-lim. In 628, im-pe-ra-tor Irak-liy, having reached the stig-nouve of Jeru-sa-li-ma, assisted St. tree on his shoulders, carried it, dressed in his royal clothes. But suddenly at the gate, somehow-ry-mi-ho-di-whether to the forehead place, not-expected-given-but remained-but-wil-Xia and could not make the distance -she no sha-gu. And then-g-da Za-ha-rii, pat-ri-ar-hu kon-stan-ti-no-polsko-mu, you-shed-she-mu together with zhi-te-la-mi Jeru -sa-li-ma na-meet-chu tsa-ryu, was-lo-blooded from the light-nos-no-go an-ge-la, which is not-possible-but-dre -who, which-swarm was carried by Christ in the state of uni-chi-niya, not in royal clothes. So, the king put on simple and poor clothes and, with bos-si-nogo-mi, in such a view brought St. tree to the church at the place where it went before taking the Hoz-ro-em. Here is the honest tree of the Cross of the State-under-nya na-ho-di-elk and in the after-du-yu-me time. At the extreme, in the early 9th century. in the number of cle-ra of the temple-ma Vos-cre-se-nia there were two pre-si-te-ra st-ra-zha, on the duty of some-ryh le-zha but to guard St. Cross and su-da-ri. At the cross-noses of St. tree-in the same, not-so-m-n-n-no, na-ho-di-moo in Jeru-sa-li-me and more than once served as a rim and protection noah their howl-s-kam in battles with the not-true. However, the distant fate of the honest tree of the Cross of the State under-nya is not exactly known. It’s very, very likely, that with the same time, it gradually decreases in its volume, due to bla th-th-th-th-th-th-th-desire of different-personal-dwellings and mo-na-sterei to have a part-tsu of St. dre-va, it was so-ver-shen-but was-lo-split-le-but into separate parts, which-rye and indicate-va-yut-Xia those - now in many temples and mo-in-joints. In particular, in Ri-me in the bas-zi-li-ke of the Holy Cross-hundred temple-nit-Xia de-vyan-naya to-cheek, to-to-ru you-yes-yut for that do-cheek-ku, titulus, some-paradise was-la pri-bi-ta over the head Spa-si-te-la and after nai-de-na St. Barely le-zha-shchey from del no from the Cross.

And we-no, on the day of the holiday of the Movement of the Honest and the Life-of-you-rya-shche-th-th Cross of the State-under-nya, we, Christ -a-no, we can only think-len-but give a blah-th-th-vey-ne-ness to the honest tree of the Cross, on some our Spa-si-tel was rasping rum. But this Cross is not-from-gla-di-mo na-devil-tan on the blessed hearts of ours, and the real image of it is before mi in the temple and on us - on our chest, in our lives.

“When-and-di-those, ver-nii, live-in-your-rya-shch-to-dre-wu in-klo-nim-sya, on it is Christ, the Tsar, you are Lei ru-tse ras-pro-erased, don’t-see us for the first bliss! " (sti-hi-ra sa-mo-ch.).

Celebration of the feast of the Voz-movement of the Cross of the State-under-nya

Be-duchi one-but-kindred in co-one-nya-e-mo-mo vos-in-mi-na-niyu with the seventh passions of the Christ, on-one i-th holiday according to ha-rak-te-ru so-ver-shen-but from-li-cha-e-Xia from those who-key-in-go-do umi-li -the-ness and ve-li-chiyu days - days, to which one is right-ved-in-learned-but-the-name of “saints and ve-li- to their". Those are the days of crying over the Divine Stra-dal-tsem; it is a day of joyousness about the consequences of His suffering, about the fruits of the redemption. This is a holiday named after the very use of it in the face of the main weapon, the sign and its guide to us ...

Orru-dye is worthy-but such-one-thing-va-nia, self-one-hundred-i-tel-no-id-no-va-nia in honor of him, not only for that to the knowledge, which it had in the very act of being used, not only in the form of the importance that it had with the same time-no-ch-chi-lo in the life of Christ, but also for what it was for Christ himself one hundred. "The cross is named after the glorious Christ and you are the same Christ," says St. An-drei Crete (word for Voz-movement), referring to the confirmation of the first thought on and the second on John 12:32 : "If I can-not-sen will-do from the earth ...". “If the Cross of Christ composes the glory of Christ, then on the next day the cross is lifted up for something that -would Christ-ss pro-glorify. It is not Christ who will be able to glorify the Cross, but ascended to be the Cross, so that Christ will be able to glorify " ...

Bu-duchi Khri-sto-vym, His glory and you, this Cross is too close to us already according to the first idea of \u200b\u200bits own. He is, in fact, our Cross. Christ "carried the very cross on the ra-me-nah, on which one ras-pya-whether it, as if he took it on-ka-za-niya , defined-de-len-nye with-sin-shiv-shim "; He “brought us the cross that came-over-the-lee-shi” (St. Cyrill of Alek-San-Driysky on In. Book 12).

From-here-yes, those are not-count-the-blessings, which-rye from-if-you are on us with the Cross. "This good feed, full of niv, we beat all our life on-shu and dying it, gave us eternal life in the future." (St. Eph-rem Sy-rin, word for the Honest Cross). “With the Cross because of our enmity, and with the Cross we established ourselves in friendship with God. Cross co-che-tal people with li-com an-ge-lov, made them pri-ro-du stranger all-decay-no-go de la and do-sta-viv they are able to lead a non-perishable life "(word for Voz-movement Va-si-lia Se-lev-kiy-go, pri-pi-sy-va -th-my and St. Io-an-nu Evil-to-mouth). "He made a clean earth, took our nature to the king's pre-table" (St. Io-ann Zla-to-mouth, word for -nie Krestu). "This Cross turned to the true path all-round, from-drove for-wandering, returned the truth, made the earth not-bom" ( word about the Cross, pri-pi-sy-va-e-my St. Io-an-nu Evil-to-ustu). “He has lived the end of the lawless de-lam of the world, pre-cut his godless teachings, and the world is no longer waiting for more dia -volsky zak-to-us and do not connect with the bonds of death; (Cross) approved for-after-the-whole-wisdom and is-ko-re-nil weak-to-passion; consecrated the right-vi-lo of the state and the bottom-lo-lived the state-under-the-dom. In the very de-le, what kind of good in-lu-che-but us in the mi-mo of the Cross-hundred? Some of the blessings yes-ro-va-but we are not through the Cross? Through the Cross, we learned the blessings and knew the power of the Divine nature; through the Cross we hurray-zu-me-whether truth-do to God and by-sti-ha-em good-ro-de-tel tse-lo-wisdom; through the Cross, we knew each other; through the Cross, we knew the power of love and do not from-ka-zy-va-em-sya die for each other; blah-go-yes-rya to the Cross, we have seen-whether all the blessings of the world, and we have taken them into nothing, waiting for future blessings and not-see-di- my pri-no-may, as vi-di-my. The cross is pro-in-ve-du-et-sya - and the truth is throughout the whole all-ras-pro-country-na-na-sya, and the kingdom is not-devil-no-vain -ya-et-sya (word for Voz-movement-va-si-lia Se-lev-kiyskoe or Io-an-na Evil-to-u-sta).

By-mi-mo, the use of these higher spiritual blessings for the human being, the Cross from the tree began to manifest spa-si -their own power and in the quintessential living needs of Christ-sti-an. “This is a knowledge and in the time of our ancestors, - testimony of St. Evil-to-mouth or his contemporary pi-sa-tel, - from-ver-for-lo for-key-chen-ri, it is uga-sha-lo gu-bi-tel -ny poisons, cure-the-la-lo uku-sy of poisonous beasts-rey. If it opened the door to the gates of hell and opened the non-demon-vault, restore the entrance to heaven and co-cru-shi-lo si-lu dia -vol-la, what is amazing, if-is it pre-odo-le-va-et go-bi-tel-nye poisons? " (word for the word of the Cross, pri-pi-sy-va-e-my St. Evil-to-ustu).

Along with this, so to say, so-in-n-ny, mi-sti-n-n-n-n-n-n-n for chr-sti-a-ni-na, the cross is half -chil for him and purely moral value. He became a rim and support for him in the gravity of his personal cross. “Look-re-te,” as it were, speaks of Christ, “that My Cross has co-completed; make-lai-those and you are such a kind of weapon, and so-ver-shi-those that you want. Let (after-up-to-wa-tel Christ) be so ready for that, that would-be-ter-sing the praise and be the fifth on the cross ste, the Lord speaks, like the one who does not set the cross on his shoulders; let him consider himself in such a close neighborhood with death. Before such a person, everyone comes to amazement, because we are not so afraid of being armed with countless -len-us-mi-lo-ve-che-mi oru-di-i-mi and strong manhood, as a man-ve-ka, ode-ren-no-go so-koi-loy "(word for the word of the Cross, pri-pi-sy-va-e-my Evil-to-mouth).

"The view of the cross of the air-ha-e-m-w-e, and out of it-nya-is fear" (St. An-drei Crete word on Voz-movement ).

Finally, the cross got-chil for chr-sti-a-no-na and es-ha-to-log-gi-che-meaning. “That-g-yes, ska-za-but, the sign of the cross will appear in the sky. Who-g-yes "then-g-yes"? Who-g-da-da-s-ly are not-devil-ny in-move-nut-Xia. That-g-da-da-ador-shen-ny-me-ni-tser-kov-nym, ste-zhav-shi-be this much-valuable bi-ser, ho-ro-sho co- kept this image and by-to-be, as-khi-si-us will be on ob-la-kah "(Pan-to-lei, pre-svit-ter Vi-zan-tiyskiy , reading on Voz-movement).

It is not surprising that the cross has become the sign of Christ-a-no-na. “The cross is given to us as a sign on human exactly the same as Iz-ra-i-lyu ob-re-zenie; for through not, we are faithful once-whether-we-cha-we-and we-know-we-know from the unfaithful ”(St. Io-anne Da-mas-kin, layer - on the day of the Cross).

Po-ste-pen-no christi-an-stvo appraisal-ni-lo all the knowledge for not this knowledge, this tro-fairy by be-dy Hri -sto-howl. And then the thought came to the aid of the Church, not in the middle of its action - because of the Cross from the bowels of the earth and -le-no-eat it on no-ba. “The Lord would not have allowed to stay in the earth, but because of him he drew him to the sky; with him He has to come at the second coming of His ”. (St. Io-anne Evil-to-mouth, word about the Cross and the five-races). He is ob-re-ten with im-pe-ra-to-rah, ve-ro-vav-shih in Christ, ob-re-ten with a strong divine and hopeless - one, only-but-strong and firm-to-faith. When God lied to Christ-a-us the royal ski-peters, at that time, He was pleased to open the Cross through the same blah-th-th-th-th-th-th, same-well, tsa-ri-tsu, same-well, ukraine-shav-shu-yu-sya royal mud-growth, wisdom-ryaya same-well, say so, God-wise, God-wise, so that she, in part, will use the power of the word peculiar to the royal special , upo-tre-bi-la everything that could only move the not-pre-inclined heart of yu-de-ev ”(St. An-drei of Crete, a word in the motion). “Vla-dyka's knowledge came out of the earth's blood-bloodsheds, the knowledge, the tremulous hellish caves mastered-bo-di-whether the souls contained in them. You walked out the spirit-hov-naya zhem-chu-zhi-on the faithful, approved in the crown of Christ, in order to illuminate the whole all-lazy. He appeared, in order to be able to move, and to move, to appear (in order to see him). Many-times-but-ni-ma-yut him and po-zy-va-yut na-ro-du, just not crying: “se ob-re-te-no uta -en-nye co-bloom spa-se-nia "(St. Andrei Cretan, word for Voz-movement).

Installed in the memory of the ob-re-te-ny and the appearance of the Cross, the holiday, of course, had christi-an in du-shah a long time ago already under-ready-made-woo-wu, was the answer to a long-ago request of their spirit. But he, right away, having received wide-ro-some ras-passion-ness and great triumph-ness, without compassion cleverly bov to the Cross and read it. The cross will now have a special meaning in the fight-against-christi-a-ni-na with not-see-di-we-mi-enemies-g-mi his spa- se-niya, especially-ben-but in the hands of the movement-nikov. Now, appreciate-ni-va-yut and all his knowledge is not only in the case of our spa-session, with the help of Christ, but also in the vet -How-for-the-veteran arrival of this spa-session, explaining a lot of it here, so to speak, with a return action.

Pub-li-ku-em-Xia according to iz-da-niyu: Ska-ball-la-no-vich M.N. The movement of the Honest and Zh-in-your-rya-shche-th Cross of the State-under-nya.
Kiev. Ed. "Prologue". 2004 year. S. 7-18, 45-46, 232-236, 249-250.

Liturgical (liturgical) features

All-night vigil is celebrated the night before. See in.

Audio:

Kontakion 1

Come, people of Christomenity, let us praise the Honest Cross, on it Christ, the King of glory, stretched out his hand, elevate us to the first bliss, from the worthless vileness of the prelest of the serpent. But you, O Holy Cross, as if you have the power of the Crucified Christ inherent in you, save and keep from all troubles the lovingly calling you:

Ikos 1

The angels of the face, like God's service, the Cross is standing, the free passion of Christ the Life-Giver is glorified. We will be delivered by the suffering of That eternal death, imitating the heavenly powers, joyfully cry out:

Rejoice, Cross, for on you Christ our God, stretched out his hand at will, made our salvation; Rejoice, for by Christ spreading out on you the crime of Adam and Eve, who stretched out their hand to the forbidden tree, be abolished.

Rejoice, as I have erected on you, as I will transgress, to the Lawgiver, the ancient oath, which was also on us, will be consumed; Rejoice, for the human race is free from the mortal aphids by the strange mystery performed on you.

Rejoice, for you have crushed the sting of death on you to those who suffered and died; Rejoice, for the sake of suffering, God be reconciled with men.

Rejoice, Honest Cross, all-joyful sign of our redemption.

Kontakion 2

Seeing fallen men, Lord, You became human, you freely endured the cross and death with the flesh for our race, but save those who confess You, the Son of God and crying Ty: Alleluia from eternal death.

Ikos 2

The human mind is exhausted in comprehending the great mystery of Thy, Christ, the incarnation and suffering free for us: what kind of passion Thou art of the Cross, like a man, Thou didst endure this instrument of Thy death, and Thou hast made the source of life and salvation to all piously in Thy believers and to those who praise:

Rejoice, Cross, on it the sacrament, predetermined from time immemorial, was performed; Rejoice, for our redemption has been accomplished on you, manifold in the image and Senech presented.

Rejoice, as the Life-Giver who died on you, pour out blood and water, and our sins are washed away in the image; Rejoice, for with drops of the holy blood of His sinful scabs of our souls are cleansed.

Rejoice, Cross, like an animal tree, there is a hedgehog in the middle of God's paradise, longed for by a Christian; Rejoice, wisely nourishing us with the fruits of immortality and encouraging our eternal cowardice with the hope of life.

Rejoice, Honest Cross, all-joyful sign of our redemption.

Kontakion 3

Your cross, even if the tree is apparently a creature, but the Divine garment is power, and the sensible world is cleverly revealed, our salvation miracles, ascending to you: Alleluia.

Ikos 3

We hold the Most Holy Cross in front of our eyes, with the sacred worship of that we venerate the Savior Christ hanging on it for the sake of kissing:

Rejoice, Cross, glorified by the obedience and suffering of Christ; Rejoice, exalted by the rise of the Son of God upon you, Raise the whole world from the fall of Adaml.

Rejoice, for the awful mystery of the earth that has come true on you is terrified and in awe, as if you would like to devour the criminal; Rejoice, for I will squeeze the curtain of the temple to the Lamb of God, and the Old Testament sacrifice will be abolished.

Rejoice, Cross, as if I would disintegrate under thee a stone, stone-heartedness gave birth to Jewry in unbelief from God fell away, but the grace of the priesthood and the kingdom was deprived; Rejoice, as the night of polytheism is darkened by the sun in the passion of Christ, and the light of faith ascends.

Rejoice, Honest Cross, all-joyful sign of our redemption.

Kontakion 4

Breathing storm of malice and envy by moving, the high priests of Judaism hiding Your Cross in the earth, Christ God, may their madness not be a reproof; but that, like a precious treasure, from the depths of the earth, ascended, by the diligence of the pious Queen Helena, found and revealed to the joy of the whole world, with a god-red song: Alleluia.

Ikos 4

Having seen then Christianity the people of the honest Cross finding, glorifying Christ God screaming on him, "Lord, have mercy" crying out. Now, we, imitating them, glorify His holy Cross with praises of titmice:

Rejoice, Cross, in the hidden earth and our earthly nature, defiled by sins, consecrated; Rejoice, by your appearance from the depths of the earthly detractors of the incarnation and Divinity of Christ you have put to shame.

Rejoice, for He who suffered in the flesh has received all power in Heaven and on earth, so that everyone and everything will lead to God the Father; Rejoice, for He who died on you as a man by the power of His Divinity, crush the rivets of hell and bring out the souls of the righteous from there.

Rejoice, Cross, as a prudent thief, crucified to Christ, confessing Him, by thee, like a ladder, to Heaven ascending; Rejoice, for by cutting off the passions of Christ that are crucified, elevate them to the Kingdom of Heaven.

Rejoice, Honest Cross, all-joyful sign of our redemption.

Kontakion 5

Lord, under Moses, sometimes the prophet of Thy Cross shows us conquering Thine, but now Thy Cross is your property, we ask for help: strengthen Thy Church and grant her victories against enemies, so that all Thy cross will be scattered, not crying out to Th: Alleluia.

Ikos 5

Honest of the Cross, Christ, imitating Moses in action, defeat Amalek in the desert of Sinai: whenever you stretch out your hand, creating an image of the cross, people are strengthened; now all things are fulfilled in us: today the Cross is raised up, and the demons are running, now all creation is free from aphids, as if the whole of the Cross is for the sake of giving us a gift. The same, rejoicing, cry:

Rejoice, Cross, the terrible weapon of Christ, its demons tremble; Rejoice, for by the power of Christ crucified on you, demonic hordes are driven far away.

Rejoice, for by the power of the Divine grace acting in you, victories against those who resist Christ-loving people are bestowed; Rejoice, as from you, as the tall and prolific tree of Christ on you suffering, the fruits of life and salvation grow to us.

Rejoice, Honest Cross, all-joyful sign of our redemption.

Kontakion 6

The preacher of the power and Divinity of Christ is sometimes the life-giving tree of the Cross, when with your touch you resurrect the dead and raise it to life, having seen it from the Jews and the language of knowing the great piety of the mystery: as for salvation for the sake of man, God appeared in the flesh and endured the passion of the cross, yes will save those crying to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 6

Like a tree of paradise, the honest Cross of Christ ascended on Golgotha, the mental branches of grace spread throughout the entire universe and spread out on it: under its shade, they acquire the coolness of the palimias by the heat of passions and wanting to live piously about Christ Jesus. In the same way, we, of the grace of That partaker, cheerfully cry out:

Rejoice, holy Cross, tree of life, for Adam's sake, planted in Eden, preimaged; Rejoice, by the new Adam, who will spread his hand over you, revealed to the world.

Rejoice, for all faithfulness is running under the shade of your grace-filled protection; Rejoice, for by the mercy of the repentant sinner that has been given to you, the repentant sinners avoid the fire of hell.

Rejoice, Cross, our consolation in sorrows and sorrows; Rejoice, life-giving joy and help to those who are exhausted in the struggle with the appeals of passions, peace and the devil.

Rejoice, Honest Cross, all-joyful sign of our redemption.

Kontakion 7

Although to reveal to the human race His goodness and mercy the unsearchable abyss, Thy Cross, O Lord, gave us a firm guardian and exorcist of demons. The same, all of us, who are believers in Thee, glorify the greatness of Thy passion, gratefully singing to Thee: Alleluia.

Ikos 7

Thou art wondrous deeds, O Lord, Thy honest Cross: I spread my flesh on that flesh, the whole creation has changed: the sun is hiding its rays, the foundations of the earth are revolting, hell being crushed by the power of Thy power and exterminating the yuzniki, has kept it from the ages. For this, for the sake of this, let us bind this song of flowers:

Rejoice, Cross, as for the one who suffered on Thee, all creation was compassionate, as for his Creator and Master; Rejoice, for the power of Him and the Divine bear witness to the sun by darkness and the earth by vibration.

Rejoice, for the One who was dead on you was not kept in the dead, but, having destroyed the power of death, was resurrected on the third day; Rejoice, for I will resurrect the Gospel preaching, begun from the face of the Apostle, to all the ends of the earth.

Rejoice, Cross, for through you idolization and pagan polytheism have been abolished; Rejoice, for for your sake the right faith in the One God, in the Trinity of the glorious, throughout the whole earth, be established.

Rejoice, Honest Cross, all-joyful sign of our redemption.

Kontakion 8

Strangely, God incarnated and crucified on the Cross, having been mentally seeing, let us withdraw from the vain world, the mind is transformed into Heaven. For this reason, God will raise up to Heaven, crying to Him: Alleluia, to the earth from below and to the Cross ascending, so that, like a ladder, to Heaven.

Ikos 8

This day Adam and Eve are having fun, the presenting sight of the Cross, who was struck by the adversary, who was like ancient in paradise by eating the forbidden fruit of those who were deceived and made captives for themselves. In the same way, we, rejoicing with our forefather about deliverance from the captivity of our soul, reverently sing:

Rejoice, Cross, for on you, the good Shepherd, lay your soul for your sheep, and even down to hell, looking for the lost; Rejoice, for the One does not despise the work of His hand, Adam and Eve, but with the hoarfrost the righteous go out of Hell, as from the jaws of a strong beast, and bring them into heaven.

Rejoice, as for Christ nailed to you, the fiery weapon splashes dada and the Cherubim, we are guiding, depart from the tree of life; Rejoice, for we, now with the baptism of rebirth, are new people in Christ, we unrestrainedly partake of the food of paradise.

Rejoice, Cross, the rod of the power of Christ, sent from Zion, for whom we feed on the pastures of the gospel teachings; Rejoice, for by you we are safe from the murderous wolves, like the lions roaring and looking for someone to devour.

Rejoice, Honest Cross, all-joyful sign of our redemption.

Kontakion 9

Deliver us of all misfortunes and intrigues of the enemy, the Cross was blessed, as received grace and strength from Christ nailed to you, to Him, as to our God and Redeemer, we sing with thanks and praise: Alleluia.

Ikos 9

Every kind of earthly petty does not suffice to glorify Thy Cross, O Lord, on which Thou hast made our salvation; the same, perplexedly praise the one in her possession, we appeal to the sit:

Rejoice, Cross, as the Savior of the world, lifted up on you, and many people to the knowledge of His calling and to this day calls; Rejoice, as if shining on you, like on the candlestick, True Light illuminates the whole ends of the earth with the light of divine knowledge.

Rejoice, for now the East and the West are glorifying the one who suffered on you; Rejoice, as you, as the foot of Christ, all faithful, uplifting, glorify.

Rejoice, as from you, as from the inexhaustible source of Christ-name, people will receive an abundance of eternal blessings.

Rejoice, Honest Cross, all-joyful sign of our redemption.

Kontakion 10

Be saved to those who want us and under the shade of your protection for those who come running, wake up the Holy Cross, saving us from all evils by the power of the Crucified Christ on you, to Him, like God and our Redeemer, we sing with thanks and praise: Alleluia.

Ikos 10

Thou art wall, protecting us from troubles and misfortunes, honorable to the Cross, and a strong pillar against the face of the enemy, they do not dare to approach invisibility, being afraid to look at Your strength. For this, with faith, we guard ourselves with your holy sign and joyfully sing:

Rejoice, honorable Cross of Christ, protect us from the attack of the spirits of malice; Rejoice, we keep safe from their various arrows.

Rejoice, as from your sign, piously done with faith, all the powers of hell, like smoke from the wind, disappear; Rejoice, for through you all their strength, like wax from the face of fire, melts away.

Rejoice, as for the holy martyr, you have shielded yourself with your sign and called the name of Christ, bravely enduring every kind of torment; Rejoice, as the venerable fathers with the help of the power of the Divine, your inherent sign, victorious demonic fears and the passions of rebellion.

Rejoice, Honest Cross, all-joyful sign of our redemption.

Kontakion 11

We bring the all-heartfelt singing to Ty, the all-honorable Cross, and we humbly pray to our Christ crucified on you, our God, who has been given to us for joy and consolation in sorrow, so that He will deliver us from His passion from the passions of the soul, and teach us to chant faithfully to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

With the light of the grace of God, the mysterious inherent in, enlighten our spiritual feelings, Holy Cross, let us illuminate and instruct with it, let us not touch the stone of temptation, but perhaps through the commandments of God, to live up to the right in all our life, singing the song:

Rejoice, herald of Christ's never-ending miracles and of His mercy to the human race; rejoice. The cross, the renewal of the human race and the New Testament of Christ the seal and confirmation.

Rejoice, triumph of the Christian faith and trustworthy anchor of our hope; Rejoice, decoration of holy temples of God and fencing of pious houses.

Rejoice, blessing of fields and heliports; rejoice in all the elements, sanctification.

Rejoice, Honest Cross, all-joyful sign of our redemption.

Kontakion 12

Grace Thy omnipotent to us, O Lord, may we follow You, our Master, take up our cross, not with nails that are nailed to it, but with labors, abstinence and humility, so let us be partakers of Thy sufferings, from them also flow the floods of Eternal Life, giving drink to all the righteous Singing Tee: Alleluia.

Ikos 12

Singing your greatness, all-honorable Cross, we praise you all, like the victorious scepter of the Heavenly King, our salvation is an all-joyful sign, the same and cry:

Rejoice, Cross, Orthodox Christians are the power and their indestructible enclosure; Rejoice, saints are adornment and all ascetics of faith and piety are strength and strength.

Rejoice, Cross, from the cradle to the grave on all the paths of life, protect us and after death in aerial ordeals from the spirits of malice, protect us; Rejoice, for under the sign of your repose, death in faith and piety, on the last day they will be resurrected into eternal life.

Rejoice, Cross, by your appearance in Heaven to anticipate the glorious Second Coming of Christ; Rejoice, as if Christ's scolding and all unbelief will see you, then the highlander will mourn, those who love the Lord, seeing thee, will rejoice at the great.

Rejoice, Honest Cross, all-joyful sign of our redemption.

Kontakion 13

Oh, Most Honorable and Life-giving Cross of the Lord, consolation for all Christians! You are now presenting seeing, we are elevated by thought to Christ crucified on you, Himzha, and we pray humbly, so that for your sake, he will have mercy on us, sinners, and vouchsafe to sing to Him in the villages of paradise: Alleluia.

(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1)

Prayer

Honest cross, guardian of soul and body, wake me up: casting down demons in your image, driving away enemies, abolishing passions and giving reverence, life and strength, with the assistance of the Holy Spirit and honest prayers of the Most Pure Theotokos. Amen.

Each day of the year is unique and contains past events that are celebrated by the Orthodox Church. The Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord was established in memory of the found cross on which Jesus was crucified.

On the day of the Exaltation, services are held in the churches, during which believers remember the events associated with the uncovering of the Lord's cross. The weapon of murder and shame has become a symbol of atonement for sins. The cross is a great shrine for the Orthodox world, hope and support. Divine services for the Exaltation tell about the acquisition of the Life-giving Cross by Queen Helen. This event is celebrated annually on September 27, it is also called the Lord's Day. Its great meaning is to remind us: at the cost of his life, the Savior gave us Eternity with God.

Holiday traditions and rules

The celebration of the Exaltation is dedicated to a great event - the finding of the Cross by Empress Helen, on which Jesus was crucified. Having found the relic, Patriarch Macarius raised (erected) the cross, presenting the opportunity for ordinary people to see the shrine. From this action came the name - Exaltation.

It is customary to fast on the day of the Exaltation. It is believed that fasting on September 27 removes 7 sins from a person. It is forbidden to eat eggs, meat, fish, dairy products. But strict fasting is not observed with fear, but, on the contrary, with joy because of redemption and salvation.

Priests advise not to skimp on donations to those in need. Some of the prepared meatless treats can be taken to church or given to the poor with the best wishes. Kindness always pays off handsomely.

An all-night vigil and service will take place on Thursday, September 26. On the holiday itself, the priest in purple robes carries the Cross into the hall. This, of course, is not the Life-giving Cross itself, but only its symbol. But on September 27, real grace comes from him. The believers take turns kissing him, and the priest anoints with holy oil.

The Feast of the Exaltation is closely related to the second coming of Christ. Jesus himself once said: "the last judgment will precede the sign of the cross: the Cross will shine in heaven, and all people will see the Lord descending through the clouds." As long as there is time, every believer should think about his soul.

Folk customs of the Exaltation

Mixing with folk customs and pagan traditions, the Orthodox holiday has grown among ordinary people with beliefs that have no theological value.

According to folk custom, on September 27th they do not go to the forest. It is believed that nature is preparing for winter, and disturbing it means bringing troubles to your kind. Respect for nature did not even allow them to harvest crops or prepare firewood. Other works that could disturb Mother Nature were also prohibited.

Also on this holiday, the peasants were afraid of evil spirits that wandered through the forest and prepared for the arrival of winter. No one crossed the border of the forest for fear of encountering forest spirits. Such meetings threatened with loss of mind, health problems, damage and curse. Therefore, our ancestors paid special attention to good spirits, appeased them so that all winter they would protect them from evil.

Young people tried to win the favor of the girls they liked, and the adults went to the temples. From them they brought home church candles, which they placed in the corners and recited prayers to protect from any manifestation of evil.

In 2019, celebrating the Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord, the Orthodox will honor the great relic. Now the Cross is not a weapon of execution, but a symbol of redemption and forgiveness. For believers, he is an identification mark, spiritual support in difficult days, a symbol of protection, faith and strength. We glorify the Cross of Christ as the ladder of salvation that leads to heaven. Peace of mind, strong faith, and do not forget to press the buttons and

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One of the main church holidays, called the Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord, has a rich history and many traditions, ...

The Exaltation is considered one of the most important Orthodox holidays and is celebrated annually on September 27. Its history dates back to the 4th century, when the Cross of the Lord was discovered in Palestine. It is one of the twelve great holidays. People also call this day the Third Osenins, which have their own traditions and signs.

History of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross

The main symbol of this day is the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. Once Empress Elena went in search of the Savior's burial place, but there were three crosses in front of her. Initially, no one could point out exactly on which of them the Son of God was crucified, but the hint came by itself. One of the women who helped excavate the burial site was suddenly healed of a serious illness after touching one of the crosses. The legend also tells that one day the cross raised a dead person.

Each of these events is now carefully captured in the history of Christianity, so in about 335 the church decided to celebrate this event with the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy and Life-giving Cross of the Lord. Empress Helen, who managed to find the cross, founded a temple in honor of the Cross of the Lord, and was later canonized.

There are many fragments of the Holy Cross kept in the modern world. Of course, most of them are not real, but the largest fragment is located in Jerusalem. Previously, several parts were stored in Russia, but now they are not.

Believers go to church for the All-night Vigil, which ends with the liturgy and the taking out of the cross for worship. During the service, everyone can ask the Higher Forces for help and repent of unseemly deeds.

On the day of the holiday, it is customary to arrange dinner parties for the whole family and relatives, at which cabbage pies are always present. The tradition goes back to ancient times, when our ancestors reaped a new crop.

It is worth sprinkling the house with holy water to cleanse it of any evil and ward off people with evil thoughts.

Our ancestors believed that on this day you can make a wish that will surely come true. They guess it at a flock of migratory birds flying by.

In the old days, on the day of the Exaltation, crosses were drawn with chalk on the front doors and on the back in order to protect themselves and animals from an unclean spirit and disease. They did the same in the sheds where the livestock lived. In addition, they used amulets that protect against evil.

On the day of the holiday, it is customary to bring three candles from the church, go around the corners of the house, connecting the candles together, and read a protective prayer.

Celebration of the Exaltation in Russia

After the introduction of Christianity in Russia, the people did not associate this holiday with any biblical events. Even in the pagan era, the harvest festival and farewell to summer were celebrated at this time. Only after some time, ordinary people began to go to church and perceive this holiday as worship of the Cross, which has great power.

For the Orthodox, Exaltation is considered the day of the struggle between good and evil, light with darkness. In this struggle, God's cross ultimately wins. Currently, a solemn divine service is being held in the churches for the Exaltation, in which parishioners remember the events of two thousand years ago.

Regardless of the day of the week, the church encourages strict fasting on that day. It is no coincidence that the Exaltation is still popularly called cabbage. It is this product that is most often prepared for a holiday. Housewives manage on a fast day to cook a lot of delicious dishes containing cabbage, such as:

• borscht;
• pies;
• vareniki;
• pies;
• all kinds of salads, etc.

In some regions, the Exaltation is called Stavrov Day. This name comes from the ancient Greek word "stavros", which means a cross.

Earlier in Russian villages there was a tradition to burn or paint crosses on their homes in order to protect themselves from disease and misfortune. In the villages, they also brought all kinds of amulets in the shape of a cross to the barn so that the cattle would not get sick. They did not forget about the bins with the harvest. On this day, they were consecrated so that the old stocks would be preserved until the new harvest.

In order for life to pass in abundance, religious processions were held in Russian villages. People conveyed congratulations to each other and wished prosperity and health.

What is allowed to do on a holiday

You can do the necessary household chores: washing, cooking, cleaning, washing dishes and bathing. The Church does not prohibit such events if they are really necessary. For example, there are sick relatives in the home who require care or small children.

On the day of the holiday, it is customary to bring three candles from the church, go around the corners of the house, connecting the candles together, while reading a protective prayer.

On the Exaltation, holy water has powerful healing properties. You can wash with it and give seriously ill people to drink, so that they get better.

Holiday bans

You can not start new cases that may be losing or it will be impossible to complete them for various reasons.

It is forbidden to eat products of animal origin.

It is worth giving up entertainment, watching entertainment programs.

According to the precepts of the ancestors, there was no way to the forest on that day - the animals were preparing for hibernation, and they could not be disturbed.

You can not scold, indulge negative emotions and enter into conflicts.

It is worth giving up needlework and working with the land.

On the day of the holiday, the necessary cases are not prohibited, but the clergy urge to remember that the day is intended for prayer and spiritual growth. On the 27th, you can gather with the whole family, visit the church and thank the heavenly forces for their help and patronage.

One of the first twelve holidays in the church year - September 27, the Exaltation of the Cross, commemorating the discovery of the Holy Cross on Calvary by Queen Helena in the 3rd century. The church year begins and ends with an indictment - a new year, which is celebrated on September 14.

It is known that in the Orthodox Church the memory of a saint or a holiday in honor of an important historical event for the teaching of Christ is celebrated every day. Each church holiday has a special edifying, educational meaning. The holidays of the Church retain the true purpose of the holidays - they are a renewal of life, a reminder of special events, and not just drunken revelry, unbridled amusements.

Exaltation of the cross among the twelve feasts

In the annual church circle there are twelve holidays, called "twelve" (in Church Slavonic, duodecimal). These are days dedicated to the most important events in the earthly life of Christ and the Most Holy Theotokos, as well as the most important historical events of the Church.

The traditions of their celebration have evolved over the centuries, and today they are celebrated all over the world, and, due to their prevalence, they even cover the life of non-religious people. This is a church sermon, the glory of the name of Christ, which goes beyond the church fence.

In every Orthodox country, these holidays reflect traditions, national mentality and a historically established culture. So, in Russia and Greece, earthly fruits are brought for blessing on different holidays. Elements of Slavic rituals have been preserved, for example, in the traditions of Christmas carols in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus.

Thanks to the tolerance and love of the Orthodox Church, many ancient good traditions have survived to this day.

These days are like spiritual bright landmarks of the year. Remembering this or that event, praising the Lord and the Mother of God, we rejoice in God's love for people and again look at ourselves from the outside, trying to be worthy of this love. Believers try to confess and receive communion on the Twelve Great Feasts.
The twentieth holidays are divided by content:

• Lord's (Lord's) - eight holidays,
• Theotokos - four,
• days of commemoration of sacred events.

According to the solemnity of the divine service, determined by the Charter:

• small,
• medium,
• great.

By time and date of celebration:

• motionless;
• movable.

Note that it does not apply to twelve-year holidays. Bright Easter of the Lord... This is "a holiday of a holiday and a celebration of celebrations." By comparing church writings, the twelve days are like stars, the Nativity of Christ of them can be compared with the moon, and Holy Easter is the Sun, without it (without the Resurrection of Christ), life is impossible, and the stars fade.

A separate detailed story is needed about Easter. On Easter night, solemn processions of the cross are performed in all churches, people try to come to the service at least for a short while. However, night worship is often performed on Christmas Day, and in some parishes on other holidays.

History of the Exaltation of the Cross

It is known that in the first centuries after the Birth of Christ - they are also called the early Christian times - many thousands of people gave their lives for Christ, refusing to deny him, and became martyrs. The fact is that the emperors of Rome at that time professed paganism, and most importantly, the emperor himself was necessarily in the host of pagan gods, prayers were offered to him (although how could he hear them?) And sacrifices were made. Moreover, the emperor was declared a god by right of the throne: it does not matter what was the level of his morality, whether his life was righteous and whether he was just. On the contrary, from history we know about the assassin emperors, libertines, traitors. But the emperor could not be overthrown - only killed. So, the disciples of Christ refused to worship the gods, calling Christ One God, for this they, as those who disobey the emperor-god, were tortured and killed.

But one day, after hearing the preaching of Christ's disciples, the mother of Emperor Constantine the First, Queen Helen, was baptized. She raised her royal son to be an honest and righteous person. After Baptism, Elena wanted to find the Cross on which the Lord Jesus Christ was crucified and which was buried on Mount Calvary. She understood that the Cross would unite Christians and become the first great shrine of Christianity. Over time, Constantine the Great adopted Christianity.

The Cross of Christ was found in 326 by Queen Helena, who was looking for it along with priests and bishops, among other crosses - instruments of execution - on Mount Calvary, where the Lord was crucified. As soon as the Cross was raised from the ground, the deceased resurrected, who was carried by in the funeral procession: therefore, the Cross of Christ was immediately called the Life-giving. It is with such a large cross that Queen Helen is depicted on icons.

Throughout her later life, she helped Emperor Constantine in spreading and preaching Christianity throughout the Roman Empire: she erected temples, helped those in need, told about the teachings of Christ.

Icons of the Exaltation of the Cross

The Icon of the Exaltation of the Cross is an illustration of a great historical event, in honor of which the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross was established. After the earthly life of Christ and His death on the Cross, the very instrument of His execution - but also the weapon of human deliverance from sins, the Holy Cross of the Lord was lost.

This image was very common in Russian churches in the 15th century.

The icon depicts many people against the background of the temple. In the center is the Patriarch in black and white robes with the Cross, which he holds raised above his head. On his right hand are Saints Equal to the Apostles Constantine and Helena. The rest of the people are Orthodox Christians praying to God.

Church tradition says that the icon of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Life-giving Cross was painted by Byzantine icon painters back in the 4th century, when one of the greatest miracles in history happened: the Byzantine emperor Constantine learned about Christianity and, unlike his royal predecessors, did not persecute Christ's disciples , but in his heart he turned to the Lord Jesus. And before one of the terrible battles after a secret prayer, the emperor saw the shining Cross in the sky above the battlefield and heard God's voice: "In this way, conquer!" - that is, "you will overcome with this sign." So the Cross became the military banner of the whole Empire, and Byzantium flourished under the sign of the Cross for many centuries. Constantine was named the Great and after his death was canonized as a holy equal to the apostles king - for his deeds and for his faith.

On this day, the Holy Church reminds believers not only of the acquisition of the Cross by the Holy Queen Helena in Jerusalem, but also of the return of the Life-Giving Cross from captivity in the 7th century by Emperor Heraclius: the shrine was captured by the Persians and then returned by the Christians.

On this day, we also remember the Death of the Lord on the Cross and, as a sign of reverence for the suffering of Christ, believers keep a strict fast (without food of animal origin: meat, milk, eggs, fish). If you want to honor this holy day, but have never fasted, you should at least refrain from meat and delicious delicacies, sweets, delicacies.

During the service on this day, a large Cross is brought to the middle of the church, to which the faithful are applied.

Snake movement

Many church holidays became truly popular, signs were timed to them, they began to bring certain seasonal fruits for consecration, that is, the blessing of God in the church, and pray for certain things related to the holiday.

With the Exaltation of the Cross, the beginning of preparations for winter, the first frosts are associated. At this time in Russia, they usually harvested cabbage, they said that a good owner would have a pie with cabbage that day. You can coincide with the holiday family pickling cabbage.

A sign of the movement of snakes to the Exaltation of the Cross is a popular belief that on this day you cannot go to the forest, because snakes crawl out of their holes. Orthodox Christians do not believe in conspiracies, but it will not hurt to listen to beliefs, because signs are a storehouse of folk wisdom.

Prayer for the Exaltation of the Cross

Particles of the Life-giving Cross are today in many temples of the world. Perhaps, in your city there is also a particle of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord, and you can venerate this great shrine. The cross is called Life-giving - the one who creates and gives life, that is, it has great power.
In the morning and evening prayers found in every Orthodox prayer book, there are prayers invoking the power of God that comes from the Cross of the Lord. Orthodox Christians thus protect themselves every day and every night by the power of the Cross of the Lord.

Turn to the Lord in prayer, protect yourself with the banner of the cross and sincere faith in God - and you will see how your life will change.

Protect me, Lord, with the power of Your Honest and Life-giving Cross and save me from evil.
Save, Lord, Thy people and bless Thy Church, giving victories to Orthodox Christians against enemies and preserving Thy people with Thy cross.

The faith given by the Lord, the knowledge of His help should be multiplied among people. Therefore, unlike the conspiracies that are spread by the servants of the dark forces and which must be "read secretly", you can and must share your faith, talk about the miraculous help of God and his mercy. Good deeds that are done with the invocation of God's grace will always be accomplished successfully.

What you can't eat at the Exaltation of the Cross

In the Orthodox Church, fasting and fasting days are one of the most important traditions. Believers, whenever possible, in accordance with their health, observe the calendar of fasting days and monitor it.

Perhaps only monks can adhere to the full Church Charter on fasting, however, according to your diligence, you can observe such a fast at least on the day of the Exaltation, and you need to take a priest's blessing for long fasts. You can't eat at the Exaltation of the Cross

• Meat,
• Milk products,
• Eggs,
• A fish.

On long fasts on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the charter prohibits fish, wine and oil, and it is allowed to eat without vegetable oil (dry eating) only after the evening service. On the other days - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday - it is allowed to eat with vegetable oil.

It is important to understand that fasting is not a goal, but a means to humble your flesh in order to be cleansed from sins through abstinence in food. It is precisely abstinence, not exhaustion of the body, therefore, the rules for observing fasting in relation to food should each be weighed against his own strength, with the degree of his preparation for fasting.

The duration and extent of fasting may vary depending on the inner state of the Christian, as well as the objective conditions of his life. In particular, in acute or chronic diseases requiring a special diet, fasting in relation to food can be shortened, facilitated or canceled. The same applies to Christians who, on a temporary or permanent basis, stay in a secular hostel, which involves general meals (military units, hospitals, boarding schools, special schools, places of detention).

The cross of Christ and the sign of the cross

All Christians wear pectoral crosses of various shapes and materials.
It doesn't matter what the cross is made of, different traditions existed in different centuries, and today the cross can be made of metal or wood; from threads or beads; be enamel or glass; most often they choose the one that is comfortable to wear, durable - usually these are silver or gold crosses; you can choose crosses of blackened silver - they do not carry any special signs.

The Church recommends choosing crosses with the Crucifixion - that is, the figure of Christ and the inscription "Save and Preserve", which usually goes on the back. They are sold in temples. Turning to the power of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord is a great protection for every person. It is known that the sign of the cross stops the demonic effect: the devil and his servants cannot endure the correct cross, therefore they often try to mock him (this is the origin of the satanic symbols of the inverted cross).

The correct sign of the cross is performed with the right hand, clenched with thumb, forefinger and middle fingers (they symbolize the power and omnipotence of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit - the Inseparable Holy Trinity). First, the fingers need to be pressed to the forehead, then to the stomach (approximately at waist level), to the right and then to the left shoulder.

May the Lord protect you by the power of the Honest and Life-giving Cross!

The holiday dedicated to the Cross of the Savior, on which Christ suffered and died, symbolizes the raising of the Cross from the earth after it was discovered there.

This is one of the 12 main holidays of the church calendar - the date of the celebration remains unchanged from year to year.

After the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, the pagans, who tried to erase from human memory in every way the memories of this event, covered Calvary and the Holy Sepulcher with earth, and in their place they erected a temple and worshiped their idols.

The greatest shrine of Christianity was found again under Constantine the Great (306-337) - after 300 years.

Tells the story of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, why they fast on the holiday and what prayers to read on this day.

Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord

The establishment of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is associated with the events of the 4th century - it was then that Saint Constantine declared Christianity, previously persecuted by the Roman emperors, as the state religion of the empire.

Equal to the Apostles Constantine, ascending to the throne, planned to build temples of God at the place of birth, suffering and resurrection of the Savior and others and to find the Cross on which Christ was crucified.

© AP Photo / Tsafrir Abayov

Equal to the Apostles Helena, the mother of the emperor, went to Jerusalem for this purpose in 326. After a long search, it turned out that an elderly Jew named Judas knew about the location of the Cross of the Lord.

He said that the shrine, littered with earth and debris, was abandoned in one cave. A pagan temple built on this site served as a landmark.

By order of Saint Helena, the building was destroyed and a cave was dug up. In it they found three crosses and a tablet with the inscription: "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews," lying separately from them.

To find out which of the three crosses is the Cross of the Lord, on the advice of Patriarch Macarius of Jerusalem, one after another, they began to be brought to a seriously ill woman. A miracle happened when the third cross was placed on the woman - she immediately recovered.

Tradition tells that at this time they were carried by for the burial of the deceased. When the third cross was placed on the deceased, he came to life. This is how they recognized the Cross of the Savior, through which the Lord showed his life-giving power and performed miracles.

So that many people gathered at the place where the Cross of the Lord was found could see the shrine, Patriarch Macarius, together with other clergy, began to raise the Cross high or erect, as they said before. This is how the name of the holiday came about.

history of the holiday

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross is the only church holiday that began to be celebrated simultaneously with the event itself dedicated to it. Festive services are held in all Orthodox churches on this day - during the liturgy, the Cross is solemnly brought out of the altar to the middle of the church for worship.

The Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord has one day of the forefeast (September 26) and seven - after the feast. The holiday is celebrated on October 4.

Saturday and Sunday (Week) preceding the Feast of the Exaltation are called Saturday and the Week before the Exaltation.

On the day of the holiday, in memory of the suffering of the Savior on the Cross, a strict fast is established - on this day food with vegetable oil is allowed.

In the 7th century, the memory of his return from Persian captivity was connected with the day of the discovery of the Lord's Cross. The Persian king, having conquered and sacked Jerusalem in 614, took, among other treasures, the Tree of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord.

The shrine remained with foreigners for fourteen years. The Cross of the Lord returned to Jerusalem only in 628, when the emperor Heraclius, having won a victory over the Persians, made peace with them.

The further fate of the shrine is not known for certain - they say that it was divided into parts and was carried all over the world.

Part of the Holy Cross rests, to this day, in the Greek Church of the Resurrection in Jerusalem.

The icon is dedicated to the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord - the sparking of prayer in front of it helps many to be healed.

Prayers to the Lord's Cross

First prayer

The Honest cross, the guardian of the soul and body, wake me up: casting down demons in your image, driving away enemies, exercising passions and giving reverence, and life, and strength, with the assistance of the Holy Spirit and honest prayers of the Most Pure Theotokos. Amen.

Second prayer

O Most Honorable and Life-giving Cross of the Lord! Anciently you were a shameful instrument of execution, but now is the sign of our salvation ever revered and glorified! How worthy can I, unworthy, glorify Thee, and how dare I bow the knee of my heart before my Redeemer, confessing my sins! But the mercy and unspeakable philanthropy of the humble Boldness that is crucified upon you gives me, may I open my mouth to glorify Thee; For this, for the sake of Ty cry: Rejoice, the Cross, the Church of Christ is the beauty and foundation, the whole universe is the affirmation, Christians of all are the hope, the kings are the power, the faithful are refuge, the Angels are glory and praise, the demons are fear, destruction and driving away, the wicked and the unfaithful - shame, the righteous - delight, the burdened - weak, overwhelmed - a refuge, the lost - a mentor, obsessed with passions - repentance, the poor - enrichment, the floating - the helmsman, the weak - strength, in battle - victory and conquest, the orphan - faithful protection, widows - intercessor, virgins - protection for chastity, hopeless - hope, sick - doctor and the dead - resurrection! Thou art represented by the miraculous rod of Moses, the life-giving source, which nourishes the thirsty for spiritual life and delights our sorrows; You are a bed, on which the Resurrected Conqueror of Hell rested royally for three days. For this sake, both morning and evening and noon, I glorify Thee, the Treasured Tree, and I pray by the will of the Crucified One on Thee, that He enlightens and strengthens my mind with You, that He will open in my heart the source of love more perfect, and all my deeds and my journey will overshadow You , yes I will magnify the One Nailed on Thee, my sin for the sake of the Lord my Savior. Amen.

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