December 11 marks 5 Orthodox church holidays. 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 11 December 2023
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Soykin Day
Martyr Irenarchus of Sebaste and the Holy Seven Wives
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It is dedicated to Saint Irenarchus and the seven women who suffered for their faith in Christ under the Emperor Diocletian. |
| St. Stephen the New Martyr |
St. Stephen's Memorial Day. He was martyred during the persecution of icons and their worshippers by Emperor Constantine Copronymus (second half of the 8th century). |
| St. Theodore of Rostov, Archbishop |
The church celebrates the memory of Rostov Archbishop Theodore (birth name-John). Lived in the XIV century. He founded the Simonov Monastery on the bank of the Moskva River and the Rozhdestvensky Maiden Monastery in Rostov. He was engaged in icon painting. |
| Holy Martyr Seraphim (Chichagov), Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia |
The church honors the memory of Metropolitan Seraphim Chichagov (born Leonid). Years of life: 1856-1937. He was engaged in icon painting, composing church music. In 1937, he was arrested and shot at the Butovo training ground. He was glorified in 1997. |
| Christmas Fast
14th 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. |
