Invention

The term, taken from the Latin for 'to come across' applied to the finding, often miraculous, of a relic. The most famous application of this term is the 'invention of…

The term, taken from the Latin for ‘to come across’ applied to the finding, often miraculous, of a relicRelic Remains of a saint or articles which have been in contact with a saint and in which some of the saint's power is believed to reside.. The most famous application of this term is the ‘inventionInvention The term, taken from the Latin for 'to come across' applied to the finding, often miraculous, of a relic. The most famous application of this term is the 'invention of the Holy Cross', a phrase which refers to the 'rediscovery' of the True Cross under the patronage of St Helen (d.330) of the HolyHoly Set apart, sacred, especially implying coming from or consecrated to God. CrossCross Instrument of torture and execution used in the Roman Empire. The means by which Christ was put to death and therefore the primary symbol of the Christian faith, representing the means by which he is believed to have won forgiveness for humankind. The Cross may be represented as Tau-shaped (like a capital T); with a shorter cross-bar or with a circle enclosing the upper intersection (Celtic). In medieval art a cross made of living branches signifies the Tree of Life. St Helena, mother of the Emperor Constantine, is said to have discovered the True Cross (i.e. the Cross in Jerusalem on which Christ died) in 326.’, a phrase which refers to the ‘rediscovery’ of the True CrossTrue Cross The Cross on which Christ died, said to have been discovered by St Helena (c.255-c.330), mother of the Emperor Constantine, in 326 during a visit to Jerusalem. under the patronage of St Helen (d.330)