09/12/2026
The Feast of the Exaltation
September 14
The Feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross reminds us that the Cross is never a symbol of defeat in the Byzantine tradition—it is always the Tree of Life, the sign of Christ’s victory, and the promise of the Resurrection already breaking into our world. What once represented death has become the radiant doorway through which humanity enters new life. We lift the Cross high because it proclaims that Christ’s triumph embraces all creation and that every sorrow we carry is already held within His Paschal victory.
For Eastern Catholics, the Cross is not only remembered but lived. Every time we sign ourselves, we confess that the Crucifixion and Resurrection are one saving mystery—that Good Friday is never the end, and Pascha is always on the horizon. On this feast, we look to the Cross as our hope, our shield, and our unbreakable assurance that Christ’s rising from the dead transforms every darkness. The Cross stands before us as the banner of future resurrection, the guardian of the world, and the sign that Christ’s triumph is already at work in us.
September 14th is a fast day. Liturgies on Tuesday are at 9:00am and 7:00pm.
