On April 3, 3 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 3 April 2023
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| St. James, Bishop of Catan (Sicily) |
Is dedicated to St. James, Bishop of the Church of Catan in Sicily. Lived in the VIII century. He died in exile. |
| St. Seraphim of Vyritsky |
Celebration of the memory of St. Seraphim of Vyritsky (birth name - Vasily Muravyov). Years of life: 1866-1949. He was canonized in 2000. |
| Great lent
17th day of the holiday
|
The main multi-day fast. Installed in honor of the memory of the 40-day fast of Jesus Christ in the desert. The duration of Lent is 48 days. |
