On March 17, 5 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 17 March 2023
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Blessed Prince Daniel of Moscow |
Memorial Day of the first appanage Prince of Moscow Daniil Alexandrovich. Years of life: 1261-1303. He founded the first male Danilov Monastery in Moscow, the Epiphany Monastery, and the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. |
| Venerable Prince Viacheslav of Bohemia |
Day of the Holy Prince Vyacheslav Czech. He founded the Church of St. Vitus in Prague. In 935, he was killed by his brother in order to take the princely throne. |
| St. Gerasim of Jordan |
In honor of Gerasim of Jordan, a native of Lycia (Asia Minor). In 450, he founded a monastery near the Jordan River. He died in 451. |
| St. Gerasim of Vologda |
It is dedicated to the Vologda wonderworker Gerasim. He founded a church and monastery dedicated to the Holy Trinity on the Vologda River. He died in 1178. |
7th day of the holiday
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It's a solid week. The week before Lent. The name of the holiday suggests that during this period you can eat dairy products, eggs. |
