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The history of the cross and its many meanings over the centuries

  • Written by Joanne M. Pierce, Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
A procession of Christian girls, venerating the Cross, in the village of Qanat Bekish, Lebanon.AP Photo/Hussein Malla

In the fall, Catholics and some other Christian churches celebrate the Feast of the Holy Cross. With the feast, Christians commemorate Jesus Christ’s life, especially his salvific death on the cross and his later...

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