On March 8, 2 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 March 2023
Holiday | Description |
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Polikarpov day
Holy Martyr Polycarp of Smyrna, Bishop
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The church celebrates the memory of Saint Polycarp, originally from Smyrna in Asia Minor. He was a bishop. He was martyred for his faith in Jesus Christ under the Emperor Aurelius. He was burned at the stake. |
Finding the relics of Blessed Matrona of Moscow |
Day of finding the holy remains of Blessed Matrona of Moscow in 1998 at the Danilovsky cemetery. |