On December 23, 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 23 December 2024
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Mina's Day
Martyrs Mina, Hermogenes and Evgraf
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The church celebrates the memory of three martyrs who suffered for their faith in Christ under the Emperor Maximinus at the beginning of the IV century. |
| St. Joasaph, Bishop of Belgorod |
It is considered the day of memory of St. Joasaph (birth name-Joakim Andreevich Gorlenko). Years of life: 1705-1754. Since 1748-Bishop of Belgorod and Oboyan. He was canonized in 1911. |
| Blessed John and his parents Stefan and Angelina, rulers of Serbia |
The church honors Saint John, the late 15th-century ruler of Serbia, and his parents Stefan and Angelina. |
| Christmas Fast
26th day of the holiday
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Multi-day fast. Its purpose is the spiritual purification of a person and preparation for the Christmas holiday. The duration of the fast is 40 days. |
