On August 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 Augustа 2024
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Venerable Martyrs Theodore and Basil of the Caves |
It is considered the day of remembrance of two saints who labored in the Nearby caves of Kiev in the XI century. They were martyred by the decree of Prince Mstislav Svyatopolkovich for refusing to indicate the location of the treasures they found, hidden by robbers. |
| Evpaty Kolovrat
Hieromartyr Euplas of Catana (Sicily), Archdeacon
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In honor of the martyr Euplos, who suffered for the faith in Christ under the emperors Diocletian and Maximian. |
| St. Theodore, Prince of Ostrog, Caves |
The church honors Prince Theodore of Ostrog ( monastic name-Theodosius) - defender of Orthodoxy in Volhynia from the violence of papism. The glorification of the saint took place at the end of the XVI century. |
| Assumption Fast
11th day of the holiday
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Multi-day fast. It was established in honor of the church feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos. The duration of the fast is 14 days. |
