On May 31, 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 31 May 2024
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Memory of the Holy Fathers of the Seven Ecumenical Councils |
Celebration of the memory of the Holy Fathers of the 7 Ecumenical Councils, which were organized to combat heresies. At the last meeting, in 787, the veneration of holy icons was approved. |
| Fedot Ovsyanik
Martyr Theodotus Korchemnik and the seven virgins, martyrs Alexandra, Tecusa, Claudia, Faina, Euphrasia, Matrona and Julia
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Day of Saint Theodotus and the seven holy women who lived in the 2nd half of the 3rd century and were martyred for their faith at the beginning of the 4th century, during the persecution of Christians by the emperor Diocletian. |
| Martyrs Peter, Dionysius, Andrew, Paul and the Martyr Christina |
It is considered the day of remembrance of 5 martyrs who suffered under the Emperor Decius in the III century. |
