On April 8, 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 8 April 2023
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Blagovest
Cathedral of the Archangel Gabriel
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A holiday in honor of the Archangel Gabriel, who brought the Virgin Mary the news of the birth of Her Savior. |
| Giving of the Feast of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos |
The last day of the feast of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos. On this holiday, a divine service is held in the church, prayers are read. |
| Great lent
22nd day 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. |
