On March 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 March 2023
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Kasyanov Day
St. Cassian (John Cassian) of Rome, Hieromonk
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The church honors Saint John Cassian, a monk and theologian. Years of life: approx. 360-435. He founded monasticism in Gaul, and two monasteries in Marseille. |
| Vasily Kapelnik
St. Basil the Decapolite
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Memory of the holy monk-confessor Basil. During the reign of the iconoclast Leo Isaurus, he was imprisoned and subjected to many tortures. After his release, Vasily continued to instruct people in the Orthodox faith. He died in 750. |
| Blessed Nicholas Sallos, Holy Fool for Christ's Sake, Pskov |
Celebration of the memory of St. Nicholas hails from Pskov land. He had the gift of miracle-working and divination. Saved Pskov from the defeat of John the Terrible in 1570 with prayers and prophecies. He died in 1576. |
| Holy Martyr Arseny (Matseevich), Metropolitan of Rostov |
Day of honoring Saint Arseniy Maciejevich, Metropolitan of Rostov (birth name-Alexander). He was born in 1697 in Vladimir-Volynsky. He opposed the church reform of Peter I. He died in captivity in 1772. He was canonized in 2000. |
3rd day of the holiday
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It's a solid week. The week before Lent. The name of the holiday suggests that during this period you can eat dairy products, eggs. |
