December 17 marks 4 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 17 December 2024
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| St. John of Damascus |
A holiday in honor of the theologian, hymnographer John, originally from the city of Damascus (Syria). Years of life: approx. 680-780. Defender of Orthodox Icon worship. He endured imprisonment and torture. |
| Varvarin Day
Great Martyrs Barbara and Juliania
|
It is considered the day of memory of St. Barbara of Iliopolis. |
| St. Gennady, Archbishop of Novgorod |
Memorial Day of Archbishop Gennady of Novgorod (in the schema - Galaktion). In 1472-1483 he was archimandrite of the Chudov Monastery in Moscow. He created the first complete Bible in Russia. Author of several messages. |
| Christmas Fast
20th 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. |
