On December 1, 4 Orthodox church holidays are celebrated. The list of events informs you about church holidays, fasts, and days of honoring the memory of saints. The list will help you find out the date of a significant religious event for Orthodox Christians.
Orthodox Church holidays 1 December 2023
Holiday | Description |
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Martyr Plato of Ancyra |
The memory of Saint Plato comes from the city of Ancyra. For preaching the Word of God and refusing to renounce the Christian faith, he was put to torment, then beheaded by order of the governor Agrippinus. |
Cathedral of the Saints of the Estonian Land |
A holiday in honor of the saints of the Russian Orthodox Church, whose lives were connected with Estonia. It was established in 2002. |
Martyrs Roman, Deacon, and the boy Varul |
It is dedicated to Romanos, deacon of the Church of Caesarea in Palestine, and the holy Christian boy Varul. They were martyred in Antioch for their faith in Christ. |
Christmas Fast
4th 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. |