On April 30, 6 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 30 April 2023
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Venerable Acacius, Bishop of Melitene |
Memorial Day of Saint Acacius, Bishop of Melitina. He had the gift of miracle-working. He built a church in honor of the Most Holy Theotokos. He died around 435. |
| Holy Martyr Simeon of Ctesiphon, Bishop of Persia, and with him |
Commemoration of Saint Simeon, Bishop of Persia (Seleucia - Ctesiphon). He was martyred for his faith in Jesus Christ in the fourth century, during the reign of King Sapor II of Persia. |
| St. Zosima, Abbot of Solovetsky |
St. Zosima of Solovetsky Memorial Day. He founded the Solovetsky Monastery. He died in 1478. The church glorified him in 1547. |
| Finding the relics of St. Alexander of Svir |
In honor of the discovery of the incorruptible remains of Alexander (birth name - Ammos) Svirsky in 1641 during the reconstruction of the Transfiguration Cathedral. |
| Holy Week
2nd day of the holiday
|
The last week before Easter. It is dedicated to the memories of the last days of the earthly life of Jesus Christ, His sufferings, crucifixion and burial. All days of Holy Week are called "Great Days". |
| Great lent
44th 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. |
