Church holidays in May 2021

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In May 2021, about 100 church holidays are celebrated. It is difficult to remember each of them even for deeply religious people, therefore Orthodox Christians always use a special calendar. We suggest you get to know him better.

Main church events in May

Among the 100 religious holidays that will be celebrated by believers at the end of spring, several are of great importance. These are Great Easter and Radonitsa, which will be celebrated on May 2 and 11, respectively. The main events of the month include the Day of Remembrance of the Departed Warriors. This year it falls on the 9th.

On May 21, Orthodox Christians will remember the life of the Evangelist John, and on May 24 - Saints Cyril and Methodius. An important day will be the 22nd day, when the holiday of the Transfer of the relics of the Wonderworker Nicholas from the Lycian World to the city of Bar will be celebrated.

Easter

This is an important event in the life of Christians. It is called the Bright Resurrection of Christ. Divine services are held on this day. It is customary for people to consecrate Easter cakes and eggs painted in different ways. In some temples you can be a bell ringer. Parishioners can rise up with the clergy and try to ring the bells.

All believers on Easter visit each other, treat them to food. Mass festivities are arranged.

Radonitsa

This is the day of remembrance of the departed. You should remember the deceased loved ones, say kind words about them. Christians visit burial places, they sing litias in the church.

Calendar with dates

The church calendar for every day in May 2021 will help you not to get confused among the special dates of this month and find out what event is celebrated today. He will tell you how to prepare for certain holidays.

1.05

On May 1, the fast lasts for many days - the Great. On the first day of this month, they will remember the teacher. John Thessaloniki, who was a disciple of the teacher. Gregory Decapolite.

2.05

On May 2, Orthodox Christians will celebrate an important holiday - Easter. By this day, they will cook Easter cakes, paint eggs.

Services will be held this Sunday. Parishioners will go to visit relatives and friends.

On May 2, believers will remember the teacher. John the Old Cave, presbyter.

3.05

This will be the first day of Easter week when the teacher is remembered. Theodore Trikhin and Alexander Oshevensky. Date of commemoration of the Martyr Gabriel of Bialystok.

4.05

Among the important church days in May 2021 is the Uncovering of the relics of the Monk Theodore of Sanaksar, which falls on the 4th. Proklov Day is also celebrated when the Hieromartyr Proculus Puteolsky is remembered.

5.05

They will remember the bishop, Rev. Theodore Sikeot, to praise the life and deeds of the teacher. Vitaly of Alexandria. This day falls on the holiday of the Transfer of the relics of Prince Vsevolod of Novgorod, the Pskov wonderworker.

6.05

Memorial Day of the Martyr Queen Alexandra of Rome, as well as the feast of the Iberian Icon of the Mother of God. Christians will celebrate the feast of the Great Martyr George the Victorious.

7.05

On May 7, there are the days of memory of the Martyr Savva Stratilat, 70 soldiers and the teacher. Savvas of Pechersky and Alexy.

8.05

This will be the 6th day of Easter week. On May 8, it is customary to remember the Evangelist and Apostle Mark (John), as well as Rev. Sylvester Obnorsky.

9.05

On May 9, 2021, there are such Christian holidays as the Commemoration of the Departed Warriors, the Day of Remembrance of the Hieromartyr Basil, St Stephen and the Reverend. Ioanniky Devichensky.

Another important date is the day of remembrance of the righteous Glafira of Amasia.

10.05

On May 10, Orthodox Christians remember the teacher. Stephen, Abbot of Pechersky.

It will also be the day of remembrance of the Apostle from 70 Simeon of Jerusalem, a relative of the Lord, who is popularly called Semyon Ranopashets. It is considered correct to celebrate this holiday on earth. You can plow the land, sow various crops.

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11.05

On May 11, there will be Radonitsa, which is considered one of the main holidays in the church calendar. It will also be the day of remembrance of the Apostles from 70 Jason, Sosipater, the martyr of the Virgin of Kerkyra, the martyrs of Dada, Maximus and Quintilian and Saint Cyril.

12.05

On May 12, it is customary to remember the life of the teacher. Memnon the Wonderworker.

This is the commemoration day of St. Basil of Ostrog, who served as Metropolitan. On May 12, there will also be such a holiday as the Nine Healers. In the religious calendar, it is inscribed as the day of commemoration of the Nine Martyrs of Kyziches. It is customary to pray and collect useful herbs.

13.05

The uncovering of the relics of St. Nikita, the day of commemoration of St. Ignatius, as well as St. Donatus are holidays that will fall on this date. The people celebrate Yakov Teplyi, the day of remembrance of the Apostle James Zebedee.

14.05

May 14 honors the memory of many God-fearing people. They remember the teacher. Pafnutius Borovsky, Hieromartyr Macarius, Blessed Tamara, Monk Martyrs Euthymius, Ignatius, Akakia. The memory of the Prophet Jeremiah should be honored.

15.05

Be sure to remember St. Athanasius the Great, his life and deeds. On the 15th, it is customary to honor the memory of St. Athanasius the Seated One.

On May 15 such a holiday will be celebrated as Boris and Gleb Seyateli. According to the church calendar, this day will be dedicated to the transfer of the holy relics of the brothers-great martyrs of the princes.

16.05

On the 16th, there will be 2 days of memory - the martyr Timothy and the martyr Maura, as well as the reverend. Feodosia.

17.05

In the church, the teacher is remembered. Nikita, Cyril, Clement, Isaac, Nikifor. The Martyr Pelagia is definitely mentioned.

18.05

May 18 will be a holiday - Finding the relics of the teacher. Jacob Zheleznoborovsky. Also, the memory of Irina the Great should be honored.

19.05

Holidays are celebrated according to the Orthodox calendar: Micah of Radonezh, Martyr Varvara of Lukansky, Martyr Vukashin Yasenovatsky.

Do not forget about such an important event as the day of remembrance of Righteous Job. The latter proved his loyalty to God throughout his life.

20.05

Day of Remembrance of the Martyr Akaki and Rev. Nil Sorsky, as well as the Remembrance of the Appearance in Heaven of the Cross of the Lord in Jerusalem - holidays that will be celebrated on May 20.

21.05

Events such as the day of remembrance of the Evangelist and Apostle John the Theologian, Rev. Arseniy the Great, as well as Arseniy the hardworking and Pimen the fasting man.

22.05

If you do not know which holiday is celebrated according to the Christian calendar on May 22, here is a list of saints to be honored:

• Isaiah, the prophet;
• Christopher of Lycia, martyr;
• lecturer Shio Mgvimsky;
• lecturer Joseph Optinsky.

23.05

During the service, Saint Simon of the Caves is remembered, as well as Blessed Simon and the Apostle Simon Zealot.

24.05

The 24th in Russia will mark the following days of remembrance:

• Hieromartyr Joseph;
• teacher Sophronia of Pechersky;
• Hieromartyr Mokias.

25.05

On the 25th day there will be a day of commemoration of Saint Epiphanius. He served God zealously throughout his life. Even being held captive by the robbers, he talked with them about God, gathering followers with him. Later he was appointed bishop of the city of Salamis, where he continued to serve.

You should also remember St. Herman and Rev. Dionysius of Radonezh.

26.05

May 16 is the day of remembrance of the Virgin Glyceria and Laodicea of Heracles. They will also remember the martyr Alexander of Rome.

27.05

On this date, events such as the days of the memory of Blessed Isidor and Saint Nikita, the hermit of the Caves, will be celebrated. May 27 will be a holiday of Sidor Bokogrei. According to the church calendar, this is the day of memory of the Martyr Isidor of Chios and Isidor Tverdislov.

28.05

On May 28, one should think about the life of St. Isaiah, Bishop of Rostov, Tsarevich Demetrius of Uglich and Moscow, as well as the reverend. Euphrosynus and Serapion, Pskov. Parishioners offer prayers to Pachomius the Great.

29.05

On the 29th there will be a holiday - the Transfer of the relics of the Monk Ephraim of Perekomsk. They will also remember Saint Theodore the Sanctified, who for his deeds was awarded the gift of miracles.

30.05

The Apostle Andronicus and Junia of 70 are remembered, as well as Saint Euphrosyne of Moscow.

31.05

The memory of the holy fathers of the seven Ecumenical Councils is honored. Feast of Fedot Ovsyanik will also be celebrated, during which the martyr Theodotus of Ankyra and the seven martyr maidens are remembered.

Let's summarize

Knowing what church holidays await you in May 2021 can help you prepare for them. It is important to understand that keeping a religious calendar helps us remember the historical events described in the Bible. Days like these remind us of the life of Jesus Christ, of many God-fearing people.