December 20 is marked by 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 20 December 2023
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| St. Nil of Stolobensky |
Veneration of Saint Nile. Lived in the XV-XVI centuries. Founder of the Nilo-Stoloben desert. He led a strict ascetic life. I spent 27 years alone on Stolobny Island. |
| Abrosimov Day
St. Ambrose, Bishop of Mediolanum
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It is dedicated to the theologian, hymnographer Ambrose of Milan. He was born around 340 in Treviere (now Trier, Germany) to a well-to-do Roman family. In 374, he became a bishop. He fought against Arianism and paganism. He died peacefully in 397. |
| St. Anthony of Sia, Hieromonk |
Homage to the memory of St. Anthony of Sia (birth name - Andrew). Years of life: 1477-1556. He was born in the village of Kekhta near the Northern Dvina River in the family of a well-to-do farmer. After the death of his wife, he devoted himself to monasticism. He founded and became the first abbot of the Antonievo-Siysky monastery. |
| Christmas Fast
23rd day of the holiday
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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. |
