On December 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 December 2024
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Klimentyev Day
Holy Martyrs Clement, Pope of Rome, and Peter I, Archbishop of Alexandria
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Dedicated to Saint Clement, Apostle from 70, 4th Bishop (Pope) To the Pope and Peter, Archbishop of Alexandria. Clement is the author of two epistles to the Corinthians. He was martyred in Chersonesos by order of the Emperor Trajan. Peter is the author of the 15 canonical rules, the book "On the Deity". He was captured and sentenced to death by order of the Emperor Maximian. |
| Giving of the Feast of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple |
The last day of the celebration of the great Orthodox holiday-the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple. A solemn service is held in the churches. |
| Christmas Fast
11th day of the holiday
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Multi-day fast. Its purpose is the spiritual purification of a person and preparation for the Christmas holiday. The duration of the fast is 40 days. |
