On December 3, 5 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 December 2024
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| St. Gregory the Decapolite |
The church honors St. Gregory, who hails from the Decapolis of Isauria. Lived in the VIII-early IX centuries. He spent his entire life on a journey, preaching the Word of God. |
| Pre-feast of the Introduction of the Most Holy Theotokos |
Preparation for the great Orthodox holiday-Introduction to the Church of the Most Holy Theotokos. On this day, a service is held in churches, prayers are read. |
| Proclus Day
St. Proclus, Patriarch of Constantinople
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The church honors the memory of the Patriarch of Constantinople, a disciple of St. John Chrysostom-Proclus. Author of collections of sermons. |
| St. Damian (in the schema of Diodorus) of Yuryegorsk |
Commemoration of Saint Damian (Diodorus). Founder of the Monastery of the Holy Trinity on St. George's Hill. |
| Christmas Fast
6th 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. |
