Church Holidays Calendar for November 2020

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Orthodox celebrations are important dates in the life of believers. These days remind of the Gospel events, allow you to escape from the bustle of the world and devote time to communication with God. Find out which church holidays will take place in November 2020.

Orthodox calendar for November 2020

This month, 92 church holidays will be held, as well as an important event for all believers - the Nativity Fast. It will run from late November to early January. This fast is not as strict as the Assumption or Great fast before Easter - it is allowed to eat seafood, except Wednesday, Friday and Christmas Eve.

On these days, the church also recommends devoting time to such activities:

• reading spiritual literature;
• helping those in need;
• comforting and caring for the sick and the weak;
• visiting temples.

The calendar of church holidays in November 2020 will tell you what celebrations will be celebrated in churches.

Nov. 1

The Orthodox commemorate Saint Joel, the author of the book of prophecies and the military leader Uar, who died for his faith in 307.

Also, the church commemorates the transfer of the relics of John of Rylsky to the city of Tarnov.

November 2

The temples pay homage to Artemias - Antioch and Verkolsky.

the 3rd of November

The names of the Venerable Illarions are glorified in churches:

• Great, who possessed the gift of driving out evil spirits;
• Pechersky, a book writer;
• Bishop of Meglinsky;
• Pskovozersky, the founder of the Intercession Monastery.

November 4th

On this day, believers thank the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, which protected Moscow from the invasion of the Polish army.

The church also glorifies Bishop Averky of Hierapolis and seven Ephesian youths who suffered for their faith in the 3rd century.

Fasting for one day is dry eating. Believers eat only raw plant foods, bread, water, salt, honey.

November 5

The Orthodox remember the Apostle James and celebrate the transfer of his relics to the Iberian monastery.

6 November

In the churches, services are held in honor of the icon of the Mother of God "Joy to all those who grieve."

Such religious figures are revered:

• the ruler of Arefa;
• spiritual writer Zosim Verkhovsky;
• Martyrs Yevgeny Knyazev, Alexy Porfiriev and Alexei Neidgardt.
• Patriarch of Constantinople Athanasius I.

Believers keep a one-day fast - dry food, as on November 4.

7 november

On this date, the Dmitrievskaya parental Saturday falls - the Day of Remembrance of the Departed.

The Church glorifies the saints:

• Reader Marcian and Subdeacon Martyrius;
• Tabitha of Joppa, which the Apostle Peter raised from the dead;
• Martyr Anastasia, executed for faith.

8 november

The Church honors the memory of such religious leaders:

• Saint Demetrius of Thessalonica, sentenced to death for disobedience, and his disciple Luppa;
• Archbishop Theophilus of Novgorod.

The temples remember the earthquake in Constantinople in 740.

November 9

Believers commemorate Nestorov, who contributed to the development of Orthodoxy:

• Solunsky, who defeated the giant Leah and was executed by order of the emperor;
• Chronicler, author of The Tale of Bygone Years;
• Non-book, with the gift of foresight.

The church celebrates the transfer of the relics of Andrei Smolensky to Pereslavl.

10th of November

At the end of the first decade of November 2020, Orthodox churches will host church holidays dedicated to famous personalities:

• Saint Paraskeva, who suffered at the hands of the pagans;
• the martyr Terenty and his family;
• Stefan Savvait, the creator of church canons;
• Archbishop Arseny of Serbia;
• abbot of the Dormition monastery Job.

11th of November

The priests commemorate the saints and martyrs:

• Anastasia, executed for her faith in Christ;
• recluse Abramiah and his niece.

Believers consume only plant foods, bread, water, salt and honey.

12 november

On this day, the church honors the memory of Bishop Zinovy and his sister, celebrates the unveiling of the relics of Agafangel Preobrazhensky.

the 13th of November

Believers commemorate individuals who suffered in the struggle for the faith:

• 6 apostles from 70, put to death by the pagans;
• Saint Epimachus from Egypt;
• prosphores Spiridon and Nikodim.

Fasting for one day is dry eating.

14 november

The church honors the memory of the brothers Cosmas and Damian, who possessed the gift of healing.

15th of November

On this day, parishioners glorify the courtiers of King Sapor II, who were executed for their faith.

November 16

The church holds services in honor of Akepsim, Joseph, Aifal, who were executed by order of King Sapor.

Also, the church welcomes the restoration of the Cathedral of the Martyr George.

17 november

The calendar of church holidays for each day in November 2020 says that religious figures are honored on this date:

• the warrior Ioannikios, who possessed the gift of foresight;
• monk Mercury;
• Simon Yuryevetsky, who possessed the gift of insight.

November 18th

The Church celebrates the memory of these individuals:

• Galaktion and Epistimia, who suffered for their faith during the time of the emperor Decius;
• Archbishop Jonah, founder of the Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh;
• Patriarch of Moscow Tikhon Belavin.

Believers observe xerophagy.

19 november

In churches, commemorative events are held to honor the saints:

• Archbishop Paul of Constantinople;
• Archbishop of Kazan Herman;
• Venerable Alexei and Basil, who took the name Barlaam.

20 November

Believers commemorate well-known figures who have made a great contribution to the development of Orthodoxy:

• 34 martyrs who suffered in Melitina;
• St. Lazarus of Lydia;
• martyr Kirill Smirnov, executed in 1937.

Parishioners consume only raw plant foods, as well as bread, salt, water and honey.

November 21

The priests of the Orthodox Church celebrate a holiday in honor of the Archangel Michael and other angels, established in the 4th century in Laodicea.

November 22

On this day in November 2020, church holidays are held in Russia to honor the saints:

• the Monk Theoktista from the island of Paros;
• the healer Matrona, the founder of the convent in Constantinople.

Also on this date there is the glorification of the icon of the Mother of God "Quick to Hearken".

23 november

The Church honors the saints:

• Rodion, Erastus and 4 more apostles from seventy;
• the healer Orestes from the city of Tian;
• Archbishops Procopius and Augustine, who were shot during the persecution of the church.

24 november

The temples hold commemorative events dedicated to religious figures:

• blessed Maxim the Wonderworker;
• the martyr Mina;
• Victor and Stephanides, who suffered for their faith in Damascus in the 2nd century;
• Saint Vincent;
• confessor Theodore Studite, author of the charter of the Studite monastery.

November 25

Believers pay homage to the Patriarch of Alexandria John and the Monk Nile, a disciple of John Chrysostom and the author of theological texts.

Believers observe xerophagy.

November 26

On this day, the churches host events dedicated to John Chrysostom, the archbishop of Constantinople and the author of theological texts.

November 27

This date marks the commemoration of the Apostle Philip, who was executed by order of the Roman consul, and the Archbishop of Thessaloniki Gregory.

Believers consume raw vegetables and fruits, honey, water, bread and salt.

November 28

The Church honors the memory of the preachers Guria, Samon and Deacon Aviv, who suffered for the faith.

The first day of the Nativity Fast. Parishioners are allowed to eat fish and seafood.

29th of November

In churches, services are held in remembrance of Matthew - one of the 12 apostles of Christ.

Seafood makes up the bulk of the diet of believers.

November 30th

The churches commemorate the memory of St. George, the first bishop of Neocaesarea.

Believers are allowed to eat hot food without oil: cereals, soups, vegetables, mushrooms.

Summarize

The religious events calendar tells you which church holidays will take place in November 2020. This month, believers are expected to celebrate 92 celebrations, the beginning of the Nativity Fast and the Dmitrievskaya Parental Saturday.