On January 15, 6 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 15 January 2024
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| St. Seraphim of Sarov (repose, second finding of the relics) |
Day of the repose (1833) and the second finding of the holy relics (1991) of the great ascetic and wonderworker Seraphim of Sarov. He was canonized in 1903. |
| Pre-Feast of the Epiphany |
Preparation for the great feast-Epiphany of the Lord (Holy Epiphany). On this day, a service is held in churches, prayers are read. |
| The Holy Prophet Malachi |
In honor of the last of the Old Testament prophets. Malachi means "angel", "messenger". In his prophetic book, he predicted the coming of Jesus Christ, His baptist, and the last Judgment. |
| Sylvester's Day
St. Sylvester, Pope of Rome
|
St. Sylvester's Day, Bishop of Rome from 314 to 335. |
| Saint Just Juliania Lazarevskaya (Murom) |
Saint Juliania is a native of the village of Lazarevo, Murom district (birth name - Ulyana Osoryina). She became famous for her pious life. She took care of the sick, helped the poor. |
| Yuletide
9th day of the holiday
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It's a solid week. The period from Christmas to Epiphany. The celebration has an ancient origin. |
