Roodmas (from Old English rood "rod", "cross" and mas, Mass; similar to the etymology of Christmas), is a name for the celebration of the Feast of the Cross. It has been applied to both historical commemoration on May 3 and September 14. It commemorates the finding by Saint Helena of the True Cross in Jerusalem in 326.
practice; the Church of England's Book of Common Prayer places Roodmas on May 3. In Devonshire, Roodmas was observed on the first Monday after May 3 with a procession...
Constantine the Great. Its connection with May stems from the May 3 date of Roodmas, which Pope John XXIII deleted in the 1960s due to the trend at the time...
celebration is also sometimes called Holy Rood Day, or by the historical names Roodmas or Crouchmas. The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, celebrated...
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a fusion of both the May Marian devotions and celebrations surrounding Roodmas, which was once celebrated on 3 May. In 1853, May devotions arrived in...
on the liturgical calendar as the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross (Roodmas) by the Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox, Persian, Roman Catholic, Lutheran...
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to attend witches meetings "every quarter" at Candlemas (2 February), Roodmas (3 May), Lammas (1 August), and Hallowmas (1 November). The White Goddess...
Twilight Zone Magazine, July–August 1983, (p. 63). Robert M. Price, "What Roodmas Horror", The Dunwich Cycle, p. ix. Joshi, pp. 16–17. The Dunwich Horror...
and to establish a settlement. The cross was erected by the settlers on Roodmas, May 3, 1905, in thanksgiving for their safe journey. Mass was once said...
descendants of witches and warlocks, want to sacrifice him on the night of Roodmas, the day black magic is most powerful. Richard doesn't believe Dravid and...
Great) — 1 January Uncovering of the Precious Cross and the Precious Nails (Roodmas) by Empress Saint Helena in Jerusalem — 6 March Commemoration of the Apparition...
St Mary, St John, and St Thomas. Stirling held fairs on Ascension Day, Roodmas Day, and Our Lady Day in Harvest. The church contains many fine stained...
feast day of the Santo Cristo is observed every May 3, the former date of Roodmas. On this day, the image is removed from the Calvario and mounted on a carroza...
short books contest, the Saint Vincent miracles theatre contest, or the Roodmas flower crosses contest. In particular, its short Falla books contest (Concurs...
May 3, the obsolete feast day of the Finding of the True Cross known as "Roodmas", and who left a donation for the completion of the abbey church. By the...
San Miguel is celebrated. Some popular religious celebrations include Roodmas, Holy Week, the Talcigüines, and the Day of the Animas. There are around...
Cthulhu #70 "The Thing Under Memphis". In Crypt of Cthulhu 3, No - (WN 22)(Roodmas 1984), 3-5. "Them From Outside". In "Crypt of Cthulhu" #23 as "Concerning...
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