Easter Story Says Cross Found Near Tomb, A.D. 326

1950

Easter Story Says Cross Found Near Tomb, A.D. 326

BY THE CHURCH EDITOR

What became of the Cross? An article by T. B. Gleave, in the United Church Observer, retells the story of the memorable day, almost a second Easter, when on May 3, 326 A.D., Helena, mother of Constantine the Great, after a year's search unearthed, first the Sepulchre; then, in a nearby pit, the Cross itself, with the crosspiece still bearing Pilate's inscription, Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews. The Cross remained in actual existence, definitely in historical records, until 1192. It is said to have been made of aspen wood.


The Easter Message

The religious significance of Easter is the subject of an article by H. Beverley Ketchen in The Presbyterian Record. Mr. Ketchen says: "The Easter message is the assurance of 'another continent' where, we may be sure, every pure aspiration shall be satisfied, where every true prayer shall find its answer. This 'instinct of another continent' makes what we call death just a romantic adventure."

--Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, April 8, 1950, page 10.

Comment: This would be a good place to say, "The opinions and viewpoints represented in the articles at this website do not necessarily reflect those of me." Maybe Jesus' cross was found in 326 and remained in actual existence until 1192 and maybe it didn't. Some of the stories of relics like this, while interesting and maybe of value to some people, are no doubt good fiction. But if they really found the Cross and it really vanished in 1192, it's probably a good thing; I'd hate to see it pop up on eBay!