Church Holidays Calendar for October 2020

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-12 17:37

Almost every day the church celebrates a certain celebration. By celebrating religious events and glorifying saints, Orthodox Christians open up the path for spiritual ascent. Find out what the church holidays will be in October 2020 by day.

Orthodox calendar for october 2020

More than 100 church celebrations are traditionally celebrated in the second month of autumn. The main place for believers is occupied by the Protection of the Most Holy Lady. The calendar of church holidays will tell you what celebrations the parishioners will celebrate.

1 october

The first day of the month will be calm for Christians. On October 1, believers will celebrate the following church holidays:

• honoring Eumenius of Gortinsky, bishop of the church on the island of Crete;
• commemoration of Euphrosyne of Suzdal.

2 October

Believers should remember these people:

• martyrs Trofim, Savvaty and Dorimedonte, who suffered for their faith during the time of the emperor Probus.
• Prince Fyodor Cherny and his family, whose relics are in the cathedral monastery of Yaroslavl.
• to the Grand Duke of Chernigov and Kiev Igor.

On this day, Orthodox Christians carry out dry food - fasting, during which they eat only uncooked products of plant origin.

3 october

On this date, the martyrs are commemorated and the saints are honored:

• Eustathius Placidus;
• Prince Mikhail of Chernigov;
• Prince Oleg Romanovich of Bryansk, who gave the throne to his brother and became a monk.

The 4th of October

Believers celebrate the last day of the Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord. In churches, chants and services are held, prayers are read. In addition, such religious figures are commemorated:

• Kondrat, an apostle from seventy;
• Daniil Shuzhgorsky;
• Joseph Zaonikievsky;

Also on this day, the church celebrates the return of the relics of Metropolitan Dimitry of Rostov.

5 october

On the fifth day, the faithful honor the saints:

• Biblical prophet Jonah, as well as Palestinian and Yashezer;
• Foku, protector from fire and drowning;
• Makarii Zhabynsky.

6 october

The calendar of church holidays tells what the believers celebrate on October 6th. On this day, a celebration will be held in honor of the conception of a child at the priest Zacharias, who announced the coming of the Savior.

Also, the church glorifies Metropolitan of Moscow Saint Innocent.

October 7th

The parishioners of the Orthodox Church honor the martyrs:

• Equal to the Apostles Thekla of Iconium;
• the hermit Nikandra from the Pskov region;
• Saint Galaktion of Vologda, who possessed the gift of foresight.

Believers keep a one-day fast, eating only plant-based foods without processing.

8 october

According to the calendar of church holidays on October 8, the following celebrations will take place:

• commemoration of Euphrosyne of Alexandria;
• celebration of the transfer of the relics of Archbishop Herman of Kazan and Sviyazhsk;
• honoring the founder of the Trinity Monastery, Sergius of Radonezh.

October 9

The church commemorates the great religious figures:

• John the Theologian - one of the disciples of Jesus Christ;
• Patriarch of Moscow Tikhon;
• Ephraim Perekomsky;

Believers hold a one-day fast, during which it is allowed to eat fish and seafood.

10 october

At the end of the first decade, parishioners of the Orthodox Church celebrate the following events:

• commemoration of the martyr Callistratus, who died in the name of Jesus Christ;
• Savvaty, the patron saint of bees;
• Metropolitan Krutitsky.

October 11

The 2020 calendar of church holidays will tell you what celebrations will take place in October. Believers celebrate such celebrations:

• commemoration of Bishop Khariton;
• Cathedral of the Holy Kiev-Pechersk Fathers;
• commemoration of Herodion Iloezersky;
• glorification of Prince Viacheslav of the Czech.

12 october

The calendar for each day tells which divine holidays will take place in October 2020. Believers honor the saints:

• long-liver Kyriakos, who lived 109 years;
• Archbishop John.

Also, the church celebrates the return of the relics of John the Wonderworker.

13 october

Parishioners of Orthodox churches honor religious figures:

• Bishop of the Armenian Gregory;
• Metropolitan Michael of Kiev.

October 14

The main religious event of the month is celebrated - the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos or the Protection of the Day. The church holiday has a constant date - October 14th. It is timed to coincide with the apparition of the Mother of God to Andrew the Fool in the Church of Constantinople. By this time, the villagers had finished harvesting and began preparing for the winter.

On this day, the church glorifies famous religious figures:

• Ananias, one of the 70 apostles of Jesus Christ;
• Saint Roman the Sweet Songwriter;
• Savva Vishersky, the founder of a monastery near Novgorod.

Believers observe a one-day fish fast.

15 october

Churches hold commemorative events in honor of the saints:

• Cyprian, Justina and Theoctistus, who suffered during the reign of the emperor Diocletian;
• Andrey the Fool, with the gift of foresight;
• Princess Anna Kashinskaya;
• Cassian Mangupsky.

16 october

Believers honor religious leaders:

• Dionysius the Areopagite, apostle from seventy;
• Martyrs Rusticus and Eleutherius;
• Agafangel, Metropolitan of Yaroslavl.

Believers carry out dry eating - a one-day fast consisting of dishes entirely of plant origin, water, salt and honey.

17 October

On this day of October, the following church events will take place:

• commemorating the return of the relics of Guria and Barsanuphius;
• commemoration of Bishop Hierotheos from Athens, Prince Vladimir from Novgorod, Ammon of the Caves.

18 october

The church and its parishioners glorify religious leaders:

• the fathers canonized in 1596;
• Martyr Charitina of Amisi;
• Healer Damian, Pechersk Saints Jeremiah and Matthew;
• Gabriel, Archimandrite of Melekess.

19 october

The church honors Thomas, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ and the founder of many churches.

The 20th of October

At the end of the second decade, parishioners of Orthodox churches commemorate famous personalities:

• Sergius and Bacchus, military leaders under the emperor Maximian;
• Sergius of Nuromsky, the founder of the monastery in the Obnorsk forests;

The church also celebrates the transfer of the relics of Hegumen Martinian Belozersky.

October 21

The calendar of religious events by day tells which church holiday will take place on October 21st. Parishioners of churches celebrate such celebrations:

• honoring Pelagia of Antioch;
• commemoration of the Pskov abbot Dositheus of Verkhneostrovsky;
• glorification of Archimandrite Triphon of Vyatka, the founder of the Assumption Monastery.

Believers fast with only water, salt, herbal products, and honey.

22 of October

This month, celebrations are held almost daily. On October 22, a church holiday will be held, during which parishioners of churches will remember the merits of religious leaders:

• Jacob Alfeev, one of the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ;
• Andronicus and his wife;
• Konstantin Sukhov, shot by the Red Army;

The church also commemorates the receipt of the relics of Archimandrite Stepan Fomin.

October 23

A calendar of church holidays for every day will help you not to miss important religious events in October 2020. The temples will host events to commemorate famous personalities:

• Ambrose Optinsky, founder of the women's monastery in Shamordin;
• Abbot of the Zograf monastery Thomas.

Believers have a one-day dry meal.

October 24

The Orthodox Church venerates religious figures:

• the elders of the Vvedenskaya Optina Hermitage;
• Philip, one of the seventy apostles;
• Bishop Theophanes of Nicea.

the 25th of October

Believers celebrate such celebrations:

• honoring Metropolitan Nicholas;
• transfer of Christian relics from Malta;
• glorification of Abbot Amphilochius.

October 26

According to the church calendar, on October 26, there will be a holiday dedicated to the face of the Mother of God. They tried to destroy the relic under the emperor Theophilus, and now it is kept on Athos.

Also on this day saints are commemorated:

• monk Benjamin of Pechersk;
• Archbishop Thaddeus;
• Bishop Karp.

27th October

Parishioners of Orthodox churches honor famous personalities:

• Paraskeva-Petka;
• Nazarius, Gervasia, Protasia and Kelsia, who suffered for their faith under the emperor Nero;
• Prince of Chernigov Svyatoslav, great-grandson of Yaroslav the Wise.

28 of October

Church ministers celebrate the following holidays:

• Hierodeacon Euthymius of Thessalonica, who spent 15 years on Mount Olympus;
• Bishop of Kovrov Athanasius;
• Lucian of Antiochus;
• Bishop of Suzdal and Nizhny Novgorod Ioann;
• Lucian of Pechersky, who suffered during the raids of the Mongols.

Believers hold a one-day fast, during which they are allowed to consume plant foods, water, salt and honey.

29th of October

According to the church calendar of October holidays, the Orthodox celebrate the day of the centurion Longinus, who pierced Jesus with a spear and brought the ascent closer. Later, the soldier converted to Christianity and was executed.

October 30

The Orthodox Church honors such saints:

• the prophet Hosea, whose visions were included in the Holy Scriptures;
• Andrew of Crete, who suffered for his faith during the reign of the emperor Copronymus;

Believers fast with only water, salt, herbal products, and honey.

October 31

At the end of December, the church celebrates the return of the relics of Volotsk hegumen Joseph, and also honors the Evangelist Luke, the apostle from seventy.

Summarize

Honoring the saints and following their path brings the Orthodox closer to salvation from sin. The calendar of church holidays in October 2020 will tell you when to hold prayers and fast.