On April 24, 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 24 April 2024
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| St. James of Zheleznoborovsky and St. James of Brylyaevsky, his companions |
Memorial Day of Saint James of Zheleznoborovo, abbot (II half of the XIV century - 1442) and his associate Jacob Bryleyevsky, founder of the Bryleyevsky monastery. |
| Antip Vodogon
Holy Martyr Antipas, Bishop of Pergamon in Asia
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Dedicated to Saint Antipas, Bishop of the Church of Pergamon. He was martyred for his faith in Jesus Christ under the Emperor Nero c. 68. |
| St. Barsonofy, Bishop of Tver |
The church celebrates the memory of St. Barsonofy (baptismal name - John), Bishop of Tver. Years of life: 1495-1576. He founded the Transfiguration Monastery in Kazan. |
| Great lent
38th 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. |
