The Elevation of the Holy Cross is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, celebrated on September 14. This feast is also referred to as the Exaltation of the Cross. This is also a popular name day for Stavroula/Stavros (from "stavros" meaning cross). From Speaking the Truth in Love, an explanation of the feast:
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Troparion - Tone 1
O Lord, save Your people,
And bless You inheritance.
Grant victories to all Orthodox Christians
Over their adversaries.
And by virtue of Your Cross,
Preserve Your habitation.
Kontakion - Tone 4
As You were voluntarily raised upon the cross for our sake,
Grant mercy to those who are called by Your Name, O Christ God;
Make all Orthodox Christians glad by Your power,
Granting them victories over their adversaries,
By bestowing on them the Invincible trophy, Your weapon of Peace.
O Lord, save Your people,
And bless You inheritance.
Grant victories to all Orthodox Christians
Over their adversaries.
And by virtue of Your Cross,
Preserve Your habitation.
Kontakion - Tone 4
As You were voluntarily raised upon the cross for our sake,
Grant mercy to those who are called by Your Name, O Christ God;
Make all Orthodox Christians glad by Your power,
Granting them victories over their adversaries,
By bestowing on them the Invincible trophy, Your weapon of Peace.
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