On April 21, 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 21 April 2023
| Holiday | Description |
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| St. Niphon of the Caves, Bishop of Novgorod |
Veneration of Saint Niphon, Bishop of Novgorod. Lived in the XII century. He founded the Mirozhsky Monastery in Pskov and the Church of St. Clement in Ladoga. He was canonized in 1549. |
| Rodion Ledolom
The Apostles from the 70-ti Rodion( Herodion), Agabus, Asynkryt, Rufus, Phlegont, Hermas (Hermas) and others with them
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Dedicated to 6 apostles from the age of 70. They were martyred for serving Jesus Christ. |
| Great lent
35th day of the holiday
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The main multi-day fast. Installed in honor of the memory of the 40-day fast of Jesus Christ in the desert. The duration of Lent is 48 days. |
