Holy Cross was returned 1382 years ago
The Armenian Apostolic Church marks the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on September 12. Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is the last one of the five major feasts of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is the most important feast among the feasts dedicated to the Holy Cross, as it is dedicated to the history of the return of the Holy Cross from imprisonment, its elevation and glorification.
In 614 AD, the Persian King Khosrov attacks Jerusalem with a large army. Many people are killed and imprisoned. The whole city lies in ruins. As a sign of insult to Christians, Persians intrude into the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and take away the Holy Cross.
Fourteen years later the Byzantine army led by the King Herakles fight against the Persians to return the Holy Cross.
For Christians the Cross is God's power and strength and pride of all prides, on which Christ's innocent blood was shed. By means of the Cross Jesus proved His love towards mankind, and the Cross became for us the symbol of hope, love and saving.
In many places the Holy Cross is accepted as a symbol of the fall time. The following day of Holy Cross is a Memorial Day; the relatives visit the graves of the dead.
