ክብረ በዓል መስቀል Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

The Feast of the Holy Cross, also known as the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, commemorates the discovery of the true Cross on September 27th. We celebrate this event on the following Sunday. It is significant as it serves as a reminder to the Church of the importance of what our Lord accomplished on the cross for our salvation. As stated in 1 Corinthians 1:18, "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God." We honor both the historical significance and relevance of the cross in our faith. We celebrate this holy tradition according to the practices of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church.