On December 9, 4 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 9 December 2024
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Yegoriy Osenniy (St. George's Day)
Consecration of the Church of the Great Martyr George the Victorious in Kiev
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The church remembers the consecration of the church in honor of the Great Martyr George in Kiev. This event took place in the XI century. The church was consecrated by Metropolitan Hilarion. The founder of the church is Prince Yaroslav the Wise. |
| St. Alypius Stylites |
Commemoration of Saint Alypius (522-640), founder of the Church of the Holy Martyr Euphemia in Adrianople. 53 years spent on the pillar in fasting and prayer. |
| St. Innocent (Kulchitsky), Bishop of Irkutsk |
Dedicated to the Irkutsk Bishop Innocent (birth name-John). The celebration of the saint's memory was established in 1804. |
| Christmas Fast
12th 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. |
