December 26 is marked by 5 Orthodox church holidays. 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 26 December 2024
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Venerable Arkady of Vyazma and Novotorzh |
The church celebrates the memory of Saint Arkady the recluse and hermit of Vyazemsky. |
| Evstratiev Day
Martyrs Eustratius, Auxentius, Eugenius, Mardarius and Orestes
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It is considered the day of remembrance of the five martyrs who suffered for their faith in Jesus Christ under the Emperor Diocletian in Sevastia (Armenia). |
| St. Mardarii, Recluse of the Caves |
The church honors Saint Mardarius. He labored in Distant caves in the XIII century. |
| St. Arseny of Latria, Abbot |
The church honors the memory of Saint Arsenius, originally from Constantinople. The son of noble and pious parents. He was a military commander. After a shipwreck, when all the soldiers (except him) died, he became a monk. Soon he was elected abbot of the Kellivor monastery on Mount Latr (Asia Minor). |
| Christmas Fast
29th 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. |
