Orthodox Church holidays for tomorrow
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| St. Philaret, Metropolitan of Moscow (Drozdov) |
Veneration of Metropolitan Philaret (birth name-Vasily Mikhailovich Drozdov). Years of life: 1782-1867. He took part in the translation of the Bible into Russian. He was made a saint in 1994. |
| Avdey Radetel
The Prophet Obadiah (out of 12)
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Honoring the memory of the fourth of the 12 Biblical prophets, Obadiah. Author of part of the Old Testament - the Book of Obadiah. |
| The Martyr Barlaam |
The feast of St. Barlaam comes from Antioch in Syria. He suffered for his faith in Christ in 304 during the persecution of Christians by the Emperor Diocletian. |
| St. Barlaam the Hermit and Prince Joasaph of India, and his father Abner the King |
Celebration of the memory of the hermit Barlaam, the Indian Christian prince Joasaph and his pagan father Abner. |
| St. Barlaam, Abbot of the Caves |
It is dedicated to the first abbot of the Kiev-Pechersk Monastery Varlaam. Founder and abbot of the monastery in honor of the Great Martyr Demetrius. Buried in nearby caves. |
| Finding of the relics of the Venerable Martyr Adrian of Poshekhonsky, Yaroslavl, Abbot |
Commemoration of the discovery of the holy remains of Abbot Adrian Poshekhonsky in 1625. |
| Christmas Fast
5th day of the holiday
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Multi-day fast. Its purpose is the spiritual purification of a person and preparation for the Christmas holiday. The duration of the fast is 40 days. |
