On March 29, 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 29 March 2024
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Martyr of the Pope of Laranda |
Memorial Day of the Martyr Pope originally from the city of Laranda (Asia Minor). He suffered for his faith in Jesus Christ under the Emperor Maximian. |
| St. Serapion, Archbishop of Novgorod |
Feast day in honor of St. Serapion, Archbishop of Novgorod. He had the gift of insight and miracle-working. He died in 1516. |
| Savvin's Day
Martyr Savin of Yermopol (Egypt)
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In honor of the martyr Savin, ruler of the city of Hermopolis in Egypt. Together with 6 other Christians, he was drowned in the Nile during the persecution of Christians under the Emperor Diocletian. |
| Great lent
12th 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. |
