On October 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 October 2023
Holiday | Description |
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Fekla Zarevnitsa
First Martyrs Thecla of Iconium, Equal-to-the-Apostles
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It is dedicated to Saint Thecla, a native of Iconium. She was sentenced to death several times for her faith in Christ, but the Lord helped her to remain unharmed. |
St. Nikander the Hermit, Wonderworker of Pskov |
Memory of hermit Nikandra (baptismal name - Nikon) originally from Pskov region. |
Venerable Martyr Galaktion of Vologda |
The church honors the memory of Saint Galaktion (baptismal name-Gabriel). He came from a noble boyar family. He had the gift of prophecy. The service to the saint was composed in 1717. |