On August 16, 3 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 16 Augustа 2023
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| St. Isaac the Confessor, Dalmatian and Faustus |
Honoring the memory of three abbots of the Dalmatian monastery who lived in the IV-V centuries. |
| Anton Vikhrovey
St. Anthony of Rome, Wonderworker of Novgorod
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Feast of St. Anthony (1067-1147), founder and abbot of the monastery near Novgorod. He was glorified by the church in 1597. |
| Assumption Fast
3rd day of the holiday
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Multi-day fast. It was established in honor of the church feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos. The duration of the fast is 14 days. |
