Western Christianity event

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

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In Western Christianity, The Exaltation of the Holy Cross, which commemorates the cross on which Jesus was crucified, recognizes the time when Helena - the mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine - found the cross in Jerusalem.

This day is traditionally observed as a Feast, which includes reciting the Gloria.

Here are some ways you can observe this day according to Western Christian tradition: