On July 31, 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 31 July 2024
Holiday | Description |
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Martyr Emilian Dorostolsky |
Memory of Saint Emilian (363), who suffered for his faith in Christ under the Emperor Julian the Apostate. |
Martyr Jacinthus of Amastrid |
Saint Iakinthus is a native of the city of Amastrida (lived in the IV century). He was subjected to cruel tortures by pagans. |
St. John the Long-Suffering of the Caves |
Celebration of the memory of the monk of the Kiev-Pechersk Monastery John. The holy relics rest in the Antony Caves. |
Venerable Pamva, Hermit of the Caves and Pamva (Pamvo) Hermit of Nitria |
The church honors the holy Kyiv-Pechersk hermit, Hieromonk Pamva. He spent many years in captivity among the Tatars for refusing to renounce his faith in Christ. He lived until 1241. The relics of the saint are located in the Feodosia caves. |