On May 6, 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 6 May 2024
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Easter Week
1 day of the holiday
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It's a solid week. The week following Easter. On these days, religious processions are held after the service. |
| Yegoriy Veshny (St. George's Day)
Great Martyr George the Victorious
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Celebration of the memory of St. George the Victorious. Born in the third century. Declared himself a Christian. He was beheaded after severe torment during the reign of Emperor Diocletian (the persecutor of Christians)in 303. The icons depict him sitting on a white horse, striking the devil - "the ancient serpent" - with a spear. |
| Martyrs of Queen Alexandra of Rome |
St. Alexandra's Day. She was a secret Christian. She was sentenced to death by the Emperor Diocletian. She died in 303. |
| Iveron Icon of the Mother of God |
It is considered the Icon's memorial Day. It is located in the Iveron Monastery (above the gate) on Mount Athos, which is why it got its name. It was destroyed under the Emperor Theophilus. For the purpose of rescue, she was lowered into the sea near the city of Nicaea and soon sailed to Mount Athos, where she remained. |
