Orthodoxy

PATRISTIC

This Web Page is dedicated to the eternal memory of the Proskynitarion of the Honourable Cross of Christ at St. Anne's Skete at the Holy Mountain (Athos), near St. George's Hut, to Ss. Dionysius and Metrophanes of Little St. Anne's Skete (whose icon is placed inside this shrine) and to all the blessed monks that dwell and will dwell in St. Anne's.

Elevation of Precious Cross

The Elevation of the Holy and Life-giving Cross

Celebrated on September 14
"Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance,
granting our rulers to prevail over our adversaries,
and protecting Thine commonwealth by Thy Cross."
- Apolytikion of The Veneration of the Holy Cross

1 John 4:1