October 31 is marked by 2 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 October 2024
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| St. Luke the Apostle and Evangelist |
The day of honoring Luke - one of the 70 apostles, a companion of Paul. Author of one of the four Gospels and Acts of the Holy Apostles. He is considered the first icon painter and patron of doctors and painters. The saint's symbol is a winged bull holding the Gospel. |
| Finding of the relics of St. Joseph, Abbot of Volotsk (Volokolamsk), Wonderworker |
Commemoration by the church of the event of finding the holy relics of Abbot Joseph of Volotsk (birth name - John Sanin) in 2001. |
