Saint of the Day for September 14
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Feast of the Cross
Christian celebration of the crucifix
The Feast of the Holy Cross, Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, or Feast of the Cross commemorates the True Cross. On 13 September 335, the Constantinian Basilica over the Holy Sepulchre was consecrated in Jerusalem. The day after the church's consecration, the relic of the cross was shown ("exalted") for the first time to the people for veneration. Later, the feast was also associated with the commemoration of the recovery of the Holy Cross by the Byzantine emperor Heraclius on 13 September 628.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Aelia Flaccilla4th-century Roman empress
- Maternus of CologneRoman-Catholic saint and Bishop and founder of the diocese of Tongeren.
- Albert of VercelliBishop and canon lawyer
- TecwynWelsh saint
Bible Verse of the Day
Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.
On September 14 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.