On April 13, 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 13 April 2024
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| St. Innocent (Veniaminov), Metropolitan of Moscow |
The church celebrates the memory of St. Innocent (birth name - Ivan Popov-Veniaminov), Metropolitan of Moscow. Years of life: 1797-1879. He preached Christianity among the peoples of the Amur region, Yakutia, Kamchatka, and Alaska. He translated the Holy Scriptures into the Aleutian and Yakut languages. The church glorified him in 1977. |
| Saturday of the 4th week of Great Lent |
Universal Memorial Day for the Deceased. It takes place on the fourth Saturday of Great Lent. Prayers for the dead. |
| St. Jonah, Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia, Wonderworker |
Memorial Day of St. Jonah, Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia. Years of life: 1390-1461. The church glorified him in 1547. |
| Hypatius the Wonderworker
Holy Martyr Hypatius, Bishop of Gangra
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Dedicated to Saint Hypatius, Bishop of Gangra (Asia Minor). He was killed by the Arians in 326. |
| Great lent
27th day of the holiday
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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. |
