On December 6, 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 6 December 2024
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| St. Gregory, Bishop of Acragantia |
The church honors the memory of Bishop Gregory of Akragantia. Founder of the Church of the Apostles Peter and Paul in Sicily. |
| St. Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconium |
The church honors Saint Amphilochius, a native of Caesarea Cappadocia. A disciple and follower of St. Gregory the Theologian and St. Basil the Great. After 40 years of living in the desert, in 372, he became Bishop of Iconium. |
| Venerable Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky (in the schema of Alexy) |
Honoring the memory of Prince Alexander Yaroslavich Nevsky of Novgorod, Kiev, and Vladimir (his baptismal name was Alexy). Years of life: 1221-1263. He was canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church as a Miracle worker in 1547 at the Moscow Cathedral. |
| Mitrofanov's Day
Saint Mitrofan (in the schema of Makarii), Bishop of Voronezh
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It is the day of memory of Bishop Mitrofan of Voronezh (birth name - Mikhail, in the schema-Makariy). Years of life: 1623-1703. He was canonized in 1832. |
| Christmas Fast
9th 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. |
