Where did they build the Cross?
The correct name of the ecclesiastical feast on September 27 is as follows: Exaltation of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord. It is logical to assume that this Christian symbol was erected on Mount Calvary, but they celebrate not the installation of the crucifix itself, but its discovery during excavations.
The Exaltation is confined to the moment of the secondary installation of the precious find, as the divine symbol of salvation and the remission of human sins. A holy relic was found in Jerusalem near Mount Calvary in 326. The search was conducted on the initiative of the Greek Emperor Constantine. He reasoned that the legendary shrine can be found exactly in the place where Jesus was crucified, since at that time crosses were buried in place (or nearby) execution.
But on September 27, another not less memorable event is noted, inextricably linked to the previous one - an honest Cross was returned from the Persian kingdom, where he was forcibly taken away in due time. In the VII century, the emperor of Greece, Irakli returned the shrine to the lands of Jerusalem.
Religious processions: how is the church holiday on September 27
The Exaltation is celebrated very magnificently. On this day in all major cities of Russia solemn processions with old icons, crosses and church relics are made. In the main temple of the city the priest lays on the crucifix, which lies there for another 7 days. At this time, people pray and pass the sacrament. If today there is a church holiday on the calendar, it's impossible to work on this day, and this also applies to housework (cleaning, laundry, etc.), so all business needs to be completed in advance.
The church holiday on September 27 is one of many days of religious events. Rarely, what divine festival lasts so long and is celebrated so magnificently. Everything begins on the eve of the day - the Orthodox prepare for the main celebration, in the temples they conduct services, people are set up for fasting, since the strictest diet is required at the festival itself (you can not eat meat, fish, eggs, milk, cottage cheese, sweets, etc.).
From September 28 to October 4, there is a post-holiday week. During this time, divine services are held, believers pray and are applied to the cross on the analo. In accordance with all those who wanted a happy and successful life, they observed a strict fast - one could eat only cereals without oil and honey, drink water and some broths. On the last day, October 4, the ceremony of giving takes place, and the priest returns the crucifixion to the altar.
The Exaltation is a two-hundredth Christian event, that is, connected with the history of the life of Jesus and the Blessed Virgin. They are divided into the Lord's and the Theotokos. Exaltation refers to the Lord's festive days. According to a sign, new crosses on churches and temples can not be established on September 27, otherwise no sin can be released in such a place.