Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross - one of the twelve great Christian holidays. It is set after the events of the Exaltation of the Empress Helena the cross on which our Lord Iisus Hristos was crucified. Significant event Holy Cross held under Emperor Great Constantine, among which the first Roman emperor stopped persecution Christians. Therefore the Lord patronized him by showing God is a sign in the sky - Cross with the inscription Sim win. Soon, Equal to the Apostles Emperor Constantine received in three wars the victory over the enemies.
Wanting to find the cross on which Iisus Hristos was crucified, Constantine sent to Jerusalem mother, Empress Helen. Although the woman was already 80 years of age, but with enthusiasm undertook to perform the assigned work. For great works to revive the Church of Christ and works on finding the Cross of St. Constantine and Helen Equal-called.
Size: 30х37,5 cm
Material: natural linden wood, oak shpugi, forged hook.
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