Holy Cross Day — The Coptic Church annually commemorates two events related to the Holy Cross on which our Lord was crucified: the discovery of the Cross at Jerusalem by the empress Helene, mother of Constantine, in A.D. 326, the feast day being 17 Tut; and the… … Dictionary of church terms
Holy Cross Day — I. see exaltation of the cross II. noun see holy rood day … Useful english dictionary
holy cross day — noun Usage: usually capitalized H&C&D : holy rood day 2 … Useful english dictionary
Holy Cross Day — noun the day of the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, 14 September … English new terms dictionary
holy-rood day — noun Usage: usually capitalized H&R&D Etymology: Middle English holi rode dei 1. : the 3d day of May on which occurs the feast of the Invention of the Cross 2. : September 14 called also Holy Cross Day * * * Holy rood Day ● … Useful english dictionary
Holy Rood Day — noun 1》 the day of the feast of the Invention of the Cross, 3 May. 2》 another term for Holy Cross Day … English new terms dictionary
Holy Cross Day — Воздвижение Креста Господня … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов
Holy cross — Ho ly cross (?; 115). The cross as the symbol of Christ s crucifixion. [1913 Webster] {Congregation of the Holy Cross} (R. C. Ch.), a community of lay brothers and priests, in France and the United States, engaged chiefly in teaching and manual… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Holy Innocents' day — Holy Ho ly, a. [Compar. {Holier}; superl. {Holiest}.] [OE. holi, hali, AS. h[=a]lig, fr. h[ae]l health, salvation, happiness, fr. h[=a]l whole, well; akin to OS. h?lag, D. & G. heilig, OHG. heilac, Dan. hellig, Sw. helig, Icel. heilagr. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Holy Cross, Exaltation of the — ▪ religious feast also called Holy Cross Day, liturgical feast celebrated on September 14 to honour the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. In the Eastern churches the feast dates back to the dedication of the Church of the Holy… … Universalium
