"The Finding of the True Cross" Agnolo Gaddi
Today is the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, or Roodmas Day. It commemorates the dedication of the Basilica of the Resurrection in Jerusalem, built by Constantine's mother, St. Helena, in 355 AD. It also celebrates the finding of the True Cross, which happened during the Basilica's construction. You may read my condensed but charming and highly edifying re-telling of the story of the Feast here.
If today is the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, then Michaelmas Embertide is very near! Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross are known as “Michaelmas Embertide.” They come near the beginning of Autumn (September 22nd) and were formerly set aside as days of fasting and abstinence. It's still a fruitful spiritual practice. You may read more about that here.
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