Veneration of The Cross
Veneration of The Cross
Veneration of The Cross
The tradition of the Veneration of the Cross dates back to the fourth-century. On Good Friday,
the Christians in Jerusalem would gather before a relic of the true cross to kneel, bow, and kiss the
cross in remembrance of the Passion of Christ.
So what do we do instead?
You can place it on your mantle, a bookshelf, or a table. Put some lit candles nearby and prepare a place to
kneel in front of it.
Thank Jesus for the gift of our salvation, make an act of contrition, and say the Prayer Before the Crucifix:
Spend as much time as you'd like to in prayer before the crucifix meditating on the Passion. Whenever
you'd like to, kiss Jesus' feet on your crucifix and remember how truly loved we all are.