February 17 marks 3 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 February 2024
Holiday | Description |
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St. Isidore Pelusiot |
Homage to the memory of Saint Isiodorus. Lived in the IV-V centuries. He was the presbyter of a monastery in Egypt on Mount Pelusiote. He wrote 10,000 letters, most of which contain interpretations of the Holy Scriptures. |
Blessed Prince George (Yuri) Vsevolodovich of Vladimir |
In honor of Prince George (Yuri) Vladimirsky-the son of Grand Duke Vsevolod, nicknamed the Big Nest. Years of life: 1189-1238. He fell in a battle with the Tatars on the City River. The church glorified him in 1645. |
St. Cyril of Novoezersky (Novgorod) |
The church celebrates the memory of St. Cyril, the founder and abbot of the Cyril-Novoezersky Monastery. Lived in the XV-XVI centuries. He had the gift of healing. |