The Location Of The Cross Of Our Lord?

[Orthodox Andrew]

After the Holy Saint Helen found the Cross of the Lord, where was it kept?

 

[Orthodox Andrew]

Double Post.

 

[Philip]

I believe she took it to Rome where it remains today.

 

[Orthodox Andrew]

I believe she took it to Rome where it remains today.

That was my Mom's guess. Thanks.

 

[thereselittleflower]

Can I add to this? When I read on it, the true cross itself was taken by muslims during the 3rd Crusade . . . and no one really knows where it is . . but there are fragments that remain . .


Peace in Him!

 

[Matrona]

I thought Saint Helen had it plated with silver. How did it come to pass that there are fragments if it was coated in solid metal?

 

[Orthodox Andrew]

Can I add to this? When I read on it, the true cross itself was taken by muslims during the 3rd Crusade . . . and no one really knows where it is . . but there are fragments that remain . .


Peace in Him!

You can always add.

Well if you're right about about that happening to the Cross, it's truly sad.

 

[Photini]

Can I add to this? When I read on it, the true cross itself was taken by muslims during the 3rd Crusade . . . and no one really knows where it is . . but there are fragments that remain . .


Peace in Him!

I've heard this too. There is a monastery in Fort Myers FLorida that has a little piece of the Holy Cross, along with relics of St. Constantine and St Helen. It was amazing to be in the presence of the Precious Cross.

 

[Oblio]

There is a piece at Vatopedi Monastery on Mt. Athos.

 

[Orthodox Andrew]

I must see it one day.

Thanks, all.

 

[Reader Nilus]

Aggregate Weight of All Relics of True Cross Calculated at 6.3 Tonnes
I had to add this link from the Onion Dome. I had the privilage to venerate a relic that was claimed to be the true cross.
Jeff the Finn

 

[Michelina]

St Helena brought the cross to Rome, along with shiploads of earth from Jerusalem. (Her son was emporer Constantine, and he could make things 'happen'.) A site directly next to the wall of Rome was excavated and the earth was placed in this excavation. A Church was built on that earth. It is called "the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem". A special chapel was constructed for the relics which included the cross, some spikes, parts of the crown of thorns, a barely legible wooden plaque with the words of Pilate, etc. There is very little left of the cross.