On May 13, 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 13 May 2024
Holiday | Description |
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Yakov Teply
The Apostle James of Zebedee
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Honoring the memory of one of the 12 Holy Apostles. A preacher of Christ. He was sentenced to death in 44 in Jerusalem. |
Finding of the relics of St. Nikita, Recluse of the Caves, Bishop of Novgorod |
Day of St. Nikita, the finding of his relics. Monk, Bishop of Novgorod. He had the gift of performing miracles. He lived until 1109. The relics rest in Novgorod, in the Church of St. Philip the Apostle. |
St. Ignatius (Bryanchaninov), Bishop of the Caucasus |
The church honors Saint Ignatius (in Holy Baptism, Demetrius). Years of life: 1807-1867. Bishop of Stavropol and the Caucasus. Author of many spiritual works. |
St. Donatus, Bishop of Euryea |
It is the memorial day of St. Donatus. Bishop of Evria. He had the gift of exorcising demons and unclean spirits. He lived until 387. |