{"id":2028,"date":"2015-09-14T12:30:53","date_gmt":"2015-09-14T16:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sharecatholic.com\/blog\/?p=2028"},"modified":"2026-07-05T15:19:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T19:19:53","slug":"the-feast-of-the-exaltation-of-the-holy-cross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sharecatholic.com\/blog\/the-feast-of-the-exaltation-of-the-holy-cross","title":{"rendered":"The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14)<\/p>\n<p>The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross celebrates the finding of the True Cross by Saint Helena, the mother of the emperor Constantine; the dedication of churches built by Constantine on the site of the Holy Sepulchre and Mount Calvary; and the restoration of the True Cross to Jerusalem by the emperor Heraclius II.<\/p>\n<p>Prayer &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Jesus, Who because of Your burning love for us willed to be crucified and to shed Your Most Precious Blood for the redemption and salvation of our souls, look down upon us and grant the petition we ask for &#8230;( mention here)<\/p>\n<p>We trust completely in Your Mercy.<br \/>\nCleanse us from sin by Your Grace,<br \/>\nsanctify our work,<br \/>\ngive us and all those who are dear to us our daily bread, lighten the burden of our sufferings,<br \/>\nbless our families,<br \/>\nand grant to the nations, so sorely afflicted,<br \/>\nYour Peace, which is the only true peace, so that by obeying Your Commandments we may come at last to the glory of Heaven. 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