Monday, May 3, 2010

Everyday Minerals Concealers Swatch

HAPPY FIESTA DE LA SANTA CRUZ


(May 3) On 14 September 337 in Jerusalem was consecrated the basilica of Golgotha \u200b\u200b(Martyrium) and of the Holy Sepulchre (the Anastasis). Blessed Egeria, who visited the Holy City in the late s. IV that the celebrations in honor of Santa Cruz were as important as Christmas and Easter, and that no Christian, that was not legitimately impeded, should stop participating at least once in their life. It reads: "The festival last eight days, but since long before they begin mobs of monks coming from Mesopotamia, Syria, Egypt and the Thebaid, which are very numerous. None that no trip to Jerusalem in those days, to enjoy so much joy and wonderful days. Also lay men and women, come to Jerusalem from all provinces of the Empire. The bishops, when they are few, reach 40 or 50, and they travel many of their clergy. " As in the solemn celebrations offered to the faithful holding the relic of the Holy Cross, from the sixth century the feast was called "Triumph of the Cross." He soon began holding similar festivals in all the churches who had the joy of owning a relic of Santo Madero. Rome is attested from mid-century VII. In 635, the Persians invaded the Holy Land, stole their treasures and destroyed all their churches, except that of Bethlehem (because they were represented at the entrance to the 3 wise men dressed as Persians, respected and honored because there some ancestors of his people). Among the treasures, they took the relic of the Holy Cross, which was adorned with a case of gold and precious stones. The Byzantine Emperor Heraclius Augustus, made war against the Persians and managed to beat them, recovering the Cross, who led a procession to Jerusalem. It appears that arrived on May 3, so began to have a party in honor of Cross each year on that date. Over time, this event also became universal. In Spain, it was customary to erect a cross adorned with flowers, candles and other decorations in the streets and doors of the churches. In some places, like Granada and Valencia, tradition is preserved. Caravaca de la Cruz set at this time the party in honor of his patron. And is still celebrated with many rituals (wreath, processions, blessing of water, flowers and wine, race horses wine, Moors and Christians ...) I attached a small article on the Cross, I asked magazine for the holidays. May the love of Christ, led to the end on the Cross, guide us and we store. Amen.

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