Tomorrow is the eve of the Fast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross
The upcoming Sunday is preceding the week prior to the Exaltation of the life giving Cross of the Lord. Fasting period is from Monday to Friday, Qahan.am reports.
It is noted that Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is the last one of the five major feasts of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is the most important feast among the feasts dedicated to the Holy Cross, as it is dedicated to the history of the return of the Holy Cross from imprisonment, its elevation and glorification.
In the Armenian Apostolic Church the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is celebrated on Sunday during the period between September 11-17. This year that date is September 17, and the Monday following the Feast is a Memorial Day.