On April 28, 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 28 April 2023
Holiday | Description |
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Palm Sunday (The Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem) |
The twelve-day rolling holiday. It is celebrated one week before Easter. It is dedicated to the memory of the solemn entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem on a donkey. |
Pood's Day
Apostles from the 70th Aristarchus, Pud, Trofim
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It is dedicated to 3 apostles from 70: Aristarchus, Pood, Trofim. They were martyred in Rome under the Emperor Nero c. 67. |
Great lent
42nd 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. |