On April 23, 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 23 April 2024
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Holy Martyr Gregory V (Angelopoulos), Patriarch of Constantinople |
Commemoration of St. Gregory V, Patriarch of Constantinople. Years of life: 1745(46)-1821. During the Greek War of Independence, he was captured by the Turks and hung on the gates of the Patriarchate. |
| Terenty Marevny
Martyrs Terentius, Pompius, Africanus, Maximus, Zinon, Alexander, Theodore and others 33
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Feast of Saint Terentius and his retinue. They suffered for their faith in Jesus Christ under the Emperor Decius in the third century. They were beheaded with a sword. |
| Great lent
37th 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. |
