On August 22, 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 22 Augustа 2023
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Matthew Zmeesos
St. Matthew the Apostle
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Veneration of one of the 12 apostles-Matthew, the preacher of the Gospel. He suffered for his faith in Christ around the year 63. |
| Cathedral of the Solovetsky Saints |
On this day, the Orthodox Church commemorates the saints of the Solovetsky Monastery. The celebration was established in 1993. |
| Assumption Fast
9th day of the holiday
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Multi-day fast. It was established in honor of the church feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos. The duration of the fast is 14 days. |
