On April 7, 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 7 April 2024
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos |
The twelve-day non-transitory holiday. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary receiving news from the Archangel Gabriel about the future birth of Jesus Christ. |
| Repose of St. Tikhon (Belavin), Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia |
A holiday in honor of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia (birth name - Vasily Belavin). Years of life: January 19 (31), 1865-April 7, 1925. He was canonized in 1989. |
| Great lent
21 days 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. |
