On September 18, 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 18 September 2024
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Zachary and Elizabeth
The Prophet Zechariah and the Righteous Elizabeth
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The church celebrates the memory of the parents of the holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John. |
| Venerable Martyr Athanasius of Brest, Abbot |
It is dedicated to Saint Abbot Athanasius, a native of Belarus. The author of "Diariusha" is an autobiographical work. In 1648, he was arrested "for cursing the union" and sentenced to the agrarian death. |
| The Murder of the Blessed Prince Gleb (in the Holy Baptism of David) |
In memory of the Russian martyr-stratoster Gleb-the son of Grand Duke Vladimir. He was killed on the orders of his brother Svyatopolk the Accursed as a pretender to the Kievan throne. |
