On April 12, 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 12 April 2024
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| St. Sophronius, Bishop of Irkutsk |
Feast of St. Sophronius (birth name Stefan Kristallevsky), Bishop of Irkutsk and Nerchinsk. Years of life: 1703-1771. He was canonized in 1918. |
| Ivan Lestvichnik
St. John of the Ladder, Abbot of Sinai
|
Homage to the memory of St. John of the Ladder, Abbot of the Sinai Monastery. Years of life: 579-649. He wrote the spiritual book "The Ladder". |
| Saint Eubula of Nicomedia, mother of the Great Martyr Panteleimon |
Celebration of the memory of Saint Eubula. She was the mother of the Great Martyr Panteleimon. She died peacefully in 303. |
| Great lent
26th day of the holiday
|
The main multi-day fast. Installed in honor of the memory of the 40-day fast of Jesus Christ in the desert. The duration of Lent is 48 days. |
