On August 25, 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 25 Augustа 2024
Holiday | Description |
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Fotya Povetenny
Martyrs Photius, Anikita and many others with them
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It is dedicated to two saints-Anikita and his nephew, who were tortured during the reign of the Emperor Diocletian. |
Venerable Martyrs of Belogorsk |
Memorial Day of Archimandrite Varlaam and the brethren of the Belogorsky Monastery, who were killed by the Red Army in 1918. The glorification took place in 1998, and they were added to the clique of saints in 2000. |
Assumption Fast
12th 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. |