December 31 is marked by 6 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 31 December 2023
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Hieromartyr Thaddeus, Archbishop of Tver |
Veneration of Archbishop Thaddeus of Tver (birth name - Ivan Vasilyevich Uspensky). Years of life: 1872-1937. He was canonized in 1997. |
| Martyrs of Sebastian of Mediolansky and his retinue |
Honoring the memory of Sebastian Mediolansky - the head of the palace guard and his squad, who suffered for their faith in Christ under the Emperor Diocletian. |
| Glorification of the Righteous Simeon of Verkhotursky (Merkushinsky) |
Celebration of the memory of St. Simeon of Verkhotursky. Years of life: 1607-1642. He is revered as the patron saint of the Urals. |
| Modestov day
St. Modest, Archbishop of Jerusalem
|
The day of Archbishop Modest of Jerusalem, originally from Sebastia of Cappadocia (Asia Minor). He passed away in 634 at the age of 97. |
| St. Sebastian of Sokhot, Poshekhonsky |
It is considered to be Saint Sebastian's Memorial Day. He founded a monastery in honor of the Transfiguration of the Lord on the Sokhoti River in the Yaroslavl region. He passed away around 1500. |
| Christmas post
34th day of the holiday
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A multi-day fast. Its purpose is the spiritual purification of a person and preparation for the feast of the Nativity of Christ. The duration of the fast is 40 days. |
