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The feast of the Exaltation of the Cross is celebrated in Moldova with the tradition of not eating fruit or nuts that have fallen from the tree, because they belong to the earth. The tradition is to bring grapes and honey to the church, and the priest blesses them before they are eaten. The day marks the end of the grape harvest, and the wine cellars of Cricova and Milestii Mici are full of new wine. The day is also the beginning of the autumn fast, and the faithful prepare for the long winter ahead. The church is decorated with cross-shaped flowers, and the priest tells the story of how Saint Helena found the True Cross in Jerusalem.