On May 20, 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 20 May 2024
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Commemoration of the appearance of the Cross of the Lord in the sky in Jerusalem |
This event took place on May 7, 351, during the days of Holy Pentecost over the holy mountain of Golgotha, where Jesus was crucified. This phenomenon led many to adopt Christianity. |
| Martyr Acacius, Centurion |
Holiday of the centurion of the Martiysk regiment Akaky. Lived in the III century. He was put to severe torment for his faith in Christ. |
| St. Nile of Sora |
Saint Nile's Feast Day (1433-1508). For a long time he lived on the Sora River in the Vologda region, where the monastery was founded. The founder of wandering in Russia. Spiritual writer. |
