December 15 marks 5 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 15 December 2024
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Venerable Athanasians, recluses of the Caves |
Celebration of the memory of the recluse Athanasius, buried in the Antoniev Cave and Athanasius, buried in the Distant (Feodosiev) caves. They labored in the Kiev-Pechersk Monastery in the XII-XIII centuries. |
| Habakkuk's Day
The Prophet Habakkuk
|
The day of honoring one of the 12 minor prophets - Habakkuk. He lived 650 years before the Birth of Christ. He predicted the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem, the Babylonian captivity, and the return of the captives to their homeland. |
| Martyrs of Myropia of Chios |
The church honors Saint Myropia, who hails from the city of Ephesus. Lived in the III century. She suffered for her faith in Christ under the Emperor Decius. |
| St. Stephen Uros V, King of Serbia |
Homage to the memory of the Serbian King Uros V. Years of life: 1337-1367. He was killed by his own uncle as a rival for the throne. |
| Christmas Fast
18th day of the holiday
|
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. |
