Feast of the Discovery of the Holy Cross

On Sunday, October 25, the Armenian Apostolic Church will observe the Feast of the Discovery of the Holy Cross (Kyood Khachi). At St. Leon Armenian Cathedral, the day's celebrant and homilist will be the Diocesan Primate Archbishop Hovnan Derderian. All faithful are invited to attend the celebration of the Divine Liturgy and praise and glorify our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

According to ecclesiastical chronicles, an informed Jew from Jerusalem by the name of Judah was forced to disclose the place where the cross was buried. Three crosses were found, one of the being our Lord’s, the others belonging to the two criminals crucified with Him. In order to authenticate the true cross, the body of a youth who had recently died was placed on each. When he was placed on the third cross he was resurrected and thus the true and Holy Cross was discovered. At that time, Bishop Cyril, Patriarch of Jerusalem elevated the Holy Cross before the faithful who, having witnessed the miracle was awe-inspired and venerated it. The commemoration of this historical event is celebrated on the closest Sunday to October 26 and is called Discovery of the Holy Cross.

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