What is the church holiday today
Orthodox Church holidays for today
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Venerable Arkady of Vyazma and Novotorzh |
The church celebrates the memory of Saint Arkady the recluse and hermit of Vyazemsky. |
| Evstratiev Day
Martyrs Eustratius, Auxentius, Eugenius, Mardarius and Orestes
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It is considered the day of remembrance of the five martyrs who suffered for their faith in Jesus Christ under the Emperor Diocletian in Sevastia (Armenia). |
| St. Mardarii, Recluse of the Caves |
The church honors Saint Mardarius. He labored in Distant caves in the XIII century. |
| St. Arseny of Latria, Abbot |
The church honors the memory of Saint Arsenius, originally from Constantinople. The son of noble and pious parents. He was a military commander. After a shipwreck, when all the soldiers (except him) died, he became a monk. Soon he was elected abbot of the Kellivor monastery on Mount Latr (Asia Minor). |
| Christmas Fast
29th day of the holiday
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Multi-day fast. Its purpose is the spiritual purification of a person and preparation for the Christmas holiday. The duration of the fast is 40 days. |
