On December 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 December 2024
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Martyr Philumen of Ancyra |
Day of the Holy Martyr Philumenos, who suffered for his faith in Christ under the Emperor Aurelian in 274. |
| Paramon Zymokazatel
Martyr Paramon of Bithynia and 370 martyrs with him
|
Veneration of Saint Paramon and other 370 martyrs who suffered for their faith in Christ under the Emperor Decius in 250. |
| St. Acacius of Sinai, described in the Ladder |
Memorial Day of Saint Acacius , a young novice of a stern elder. Lived in the first half of the VI century. |
| Christmas Fast
15th day of the holiday
|
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. |
