On this Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Father John Gavin joins the Son Rise Morning Show to explore how early Church Father St. Justin Martyr defended the cross to the Roman Emperor. Once a symbol of Roman execution, the cross was reclaimed by early Christians as the ultimate sign of Christ’s victory over sin and death. Father Gavin breaks down St. Justin Martyr's First Apology, showing how the form of the cross is woven into creation, human posture, and daily life—and how making the Sign of the Cross unites believers around the world. Stream the full reflection now!