On May 9, 6 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 May 2024
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Commemoration of the deceased soldiers |
Day of Special commemoration of the deceased soldiers who died during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. |
| Holy Martyr Basil, Bishop of Amasia |
The church celebrates the memory of Bishop Basil. He lived at the beginning of the IV century in the city of Amasia. He built a temple in the city. He defended Christians from the persecution of pagans. Executed by the Emperor Licinius. |
| St. Stephen, Bishop of Perm (Velikopermsky) |
In memory of St. Stephen the Illuminator of Perm. Years of life: 1340-1395. He was ordained to the rank of hierodeacon, hieromonk. He built a church in honor of the Archangel Michael, St. Nicholas, and several monasteries. He converted Zyryans to the Christian faith. Since 1383-Bishop of Malaya Perm. |
| St. Ioannikiy of Devichensk |
Feast of St. John the Baptist. He labored in the Devichensk forest. He had the gift of healing. |
| Glafira Goroshnitsa
To the righteous Glafira the Virgin
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Veneration of Saint Glafira, the servant of the Emperor Licinius ' wife. |
| Easter Week
4th day of the holiday
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It's a solid week. The week following Easter. On these days, religious processions are held after the service. |
