December 13 is marked by 2 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 13 December 2023
| Holiday | Description |
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| St. Andrew's Day
St. Andrew the First-Called
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It is the day of the Apostle's memory Andrew-brother of the Apostle Peter. He lived in the first century. He received the nickname Pervozvanny for being the first of the called disciples of Jesus Christ. He was crucified on an oblique cross. Since then, such a cross is called St. Andrew's. |
| Christmas Fast
Day 16 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. |
