On May 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 May 2024
Holiday | Description |
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Simon's Day
St. Simon the Zealot
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In honor of one of the 12 apostles. He was nicknamed the Zealot, i.e. the zealot. He was crucified on the cross. |
St. Simon of the Caves, Bishop of Vladimir and Suzdal |
Dedicated to Saint Simon. Bishop of Vladimir-on-Klyazma and Suzdal. Lived in the second half of the XII-beginning of the XIII century. |
Blessed Simon, Holy Fool for Christ's Sake, Yurievetsky |
The church honors the memory of St. Simon, originally from the city of Yuryevets of the Volga region. He had the gift of insight. He lived until 1584. The celebration was established in 1635. |