Category: Feasts
The Synaxis of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel and All the Bodiless Powers — November 8 – Old Style / November 21 – New Style
18 August
On November 21 the Orthodox Church throughout the world celebrates the Synaxis of the Holy Archangels — the feast of…
Saint George the Great Martyr ✝️ — November 10 – Old Style / November 23 – New Style
22 November
Saint George the Great Martyr ✝️ Commemoration of Saint George the Great Martyr (+303) ← Back to Feasts Troparion &…
Holy Pentecost
4 March
In the Church’s annual liturgical cycle, Pentecost is “the last and great day.” It is the celebration by the Church…
Pascha. Homily of St. John Chrysostom
4 March
The Paschal sermon of St John Chrysostom is read aloud in every Orthodox parish on the morning of the Great…
The Meeting of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ. — February 2 – Old Style / February 15 – New Style
4 March
Apolytikion (First Tone) Hail Virgin Theotokos full of Grace, for Christ our God, the Sun of Righteousness, has dawned from…
The Nativity of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ — December 25 – Old Style / January 7 – New Style
4 March
The celebration of the feast of the Nativity of Christ in the Orthodox Church is patterned after the celebration of…
The Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary — August 15 – Old Style / August 28 – New Style
4 March
After the Lord’s Ascension, the Mother of God remained under the care of the Apostle John the Theologian, and when…
The Universal Elevation of the Precious and Life-Creating Cross of the Lord — September 14 – Old Style / September 27 – New Style
4 March
The Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Creating Cross of the Lord: The pagan Roman emperors tried to completely eradicate from…
Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)
4 March
Troparion of the Feast (Tone 1) By raising Lazarus from the dead before Thy Passion, Thou didst confirm the universal…
Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ
4 March
On this day, the Thursday of the sixth week of Pascha, we celebrate the Ascension of our Lord and God…