On January 12, 5 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 January 2023
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| St. Timon the Apostle of the 70th, Bishop of Bostria |
The church honors one of the 70 apostles, Timon. He was bishop of the city of Bostra (Arabia). He was martyred at the hands of pagans. |
| St. Macarius, Metropolitan of Moscow |
It is considered the day of memory of Metropolitan Makarii of Moscow and All Russia (birth name - Mikhail). Years of life: 1482-1563. He paid much attention to the restoration of ancient churches and icons, the organization of printing in Russia. He was canonized in 1988. |
| Anisin day
Martyrs of Anisia of Thessalonica
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Memorial Day of the Holy Martyr Anisia originally from the city of Thessalonica. She suffered for her faith in Jesus Christ during the reign of Emperor Maximian. |
| Holy Martyr Zotik the Syrupitator, Presbyter |
Dedicated to Saint Zoticus, originally from Rome. He served Tsar Constantine the Great. After the transfer of the capital from Rome to Constantinople, he accepted the presbytery. With the money received from the tsar, he opened a hospice for the homeless, the sick and the poor in his house. He was martyred by order of the Emperor Constantius, the son of Constantine the Great, a follower of the Arian heresy. |
| Yuletide
6th day of the holiday
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It's a solid week. The period from Christmas to Epiphany. The celebration has an ancient origin. |
