On October 22, 4 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 October 2023
Holiday | Description |
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Yakov Drovopilets
The Apostle James of Alphaeus
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A holiday in honor of one of the 12 apostles, brother of the evangelist Matthew. James Alphaeus preached in Judea, Edessa, Gaza, and Egypt. He was crucified on the cross. |
St. Andronikos and his wife Athanasius |
The church celebrates the memory of the artisan Andronikos and his wife, who lived in Antioch in the 5th century. After the death of their children, they devoted themselves to the service of God and led an ascetic life. |
Holy Martyr Konstantin Sukhov, Presbyter |
It is dedicated to the priest Constanin Sukhov (1867-1918). He was shot by the Red Army. He was canonized as a Holy New Martyr in 2001. |
Finding of the relics of St. Sebastian of Karaganda (Fomin), Archimandrite |
Commemoration by the church of the event of finding the holy relics of Elder Sevastian (birth name - Stepan Fomin) and transferring them to the new Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos in Karaganda in 1997. |