On November 9, 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 9 November 2023
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Martyr Nestor of Thessalonica |
Veneration of the disciple Demetrius of Thessalonica, who, with God's help, won a gladiatorial battle against the giant Leah. He was beheaded by the enraged Emperor Maximian. |
| Venerable Nestor the Chronicler of the Caves and Nestor the Non-Book of the Caves |
Day of the Two Holy Nestors. The first (Chronicler) was a native of Kiev, the years of his life - 1056-1114. He is one of the authors of the "Tale of Bygone Years". The second was called "non-book" to distinguish it from the first Nestor. He had the gift of seeing Angels and knew the date of his death in advance. His holy relics rest in nearby caves. |
| Finding of the relics of the Blessed Prince Andrew of Smolensk in Pereslavl-Zalessky |
Memorial Day of the solemn finding of the holy remains of the Blessed Prince Andrew. This event took place in 1539 at the request of Daniil Pereyaslavsky. |
