On May 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 May 2023
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| St. Sava of the Caves and St. Alexy the Recluse of the Caves |
Saint Sava and Saint Alexy Memorial Day. They labored in the Nearby caves of the Kiev Caves Monastery in the 13th century. |
| Martyr Sava Stratelates and 70 soldiers with him |
The church honors Saint Sava and the soldiers. Sava lived in the third century. He served under the Emperor Aurelian, had the rank of voivode-stratelate. He was a Christian, helped the poor, healed the sick, and cast out demons. He was persecuted along with 70 soldiers for his faith and drowned in a river. |
| Easter Week
2nd 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. |
