On May 4, 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 4 May 2023
| Holiday | Description |
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| Finding the relics of St. Theodore of Sanaksar |
Memory of Hieromonk Theodore (finding his relics). Worldly name-Ivan Ignatievich Ushakov (1718-1791). At the age of 20, he became a hermit. In 1748, he was tonsured a monk with the name Theodore. In 1774, he was exiled to the Solovetsky Monastery. He is considered the founder of the Sanaksar monastery. |
| Proklov Day
Holy Martyr Iannuarius, Bishop of Benevento, and with him the martyrs Proculus, Sossius, Faustus, deacons, Disiderius, Reader, Eutychius, Acution
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The church honors the memory of saints who died in agony for professing the Christian faith during the persecution of Emperor Diocletian in 305. |
| Holy Week
6th day of the holiday
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The last week before Easter. It is dedicated to the memories of the last days of the earthly life of Jesus Christ, His sufferings, crucifixion and burial. All days of Holy Week are called "Great Days". |
| Great lent
48th day of the holiday
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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. |
