Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross

March 16, 2026

Yesterday we commemorated the triumph of Our Savior’s life-bearing cross:

Rejoice, O life-bearing Cross: invincible triumph of godliness, gate of Paradise, and protection of the faithful! The Cross is the might of the Church, through which corruption is abolished, through which the power of death is crushed, and we are raised from earth to heaven. O invincible weapon of peace, the adversary of demons, the glory of martyrs, the true adornment of ven’rable saints, and the haven of salvation, which grants the world great mercy.

Thanks to Angelo for these lovely photos.

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