Religious holidays in August

The last month of summer is quite eventful in terms of Orthodox holidays. In the Orthodox church calendar for August 2016, there are holidays with fixed dates, and there are constantly changing ones. That is why such a home assistant will not let you miss desired date and always orientate in the time and severity of a certain post.

The days of remembrance of the saints in August 2016 begin on the 2nd of the day with the feast of St. Elijah. People call this holiday Ilyin's day and August 2 is its fixed date in the new style. Ilya can be safely called one of the most popular Saints among the common people, which is why on this day there are many interesting traditions and rites.

This holiday, marked in the Church Orthodox calendar 2016, came to Christianity from the time of Byzantium. In paganism there was Perun - the Thunderer, and Christianity knows Saint Ilya, he is the patron of cattle breeding, a generous and fair intercessor, he does not offend the farmers and helps them with his blessing. In the imagination of many, Ilya rushes among the clouds and clouds on a fiery chariot with four white horses. People expected that on the holiday Ilya would severely punish those who had sinned against him, very often precipitation in the form of hail was associated precisely with his punishment for the person who deserves it.

His adherents and people who addressed him with sincere prayers he thanked and watered their gardens and fields with timely rain, took care that the harvest ripened in time and people had food. Also, many believed that he so closely monitors the lives of his people, and can even exterminate pests that harm crops and fruits. Sometimes you can find the mythical image of Elijah in the form sky bird, which flies through its domains and appears exactly where celestial intervention or punishment is required. Ilya was credited not only with assistance in the work of farmers and pastoralists, but he was also considered an assistant in solving domestic problems between spouses and even between parents and children.

According to tradition, on this day, people did not let their pets into the house, because there was a legend among the people about how evil spirits and evil hide their true appearance in animals and birds so that the arrows of a just or angry Elijah could not overtake them. Pets inhabited by devils could call a very big trouble for the whole house, because a fiery arrow from the Saint could hit the house where such an animal was. The fishermen carefully examined their catch on that particular day, so as not to bring home a fish killed by lightning and with red eyes. They believed that it was the seat of something diabolical and cursed.

Grandmothers passed on to their children and grandchildren that during a thunderstorm on a holiday one should not run outside, be in the water or sing loudly. It was necessary to close the windows in the house and close all the curtains well, and then light a candle in front of the icon and pray to St. Elijah for intercession and deliverance from the terrible thunder and thunderstorm. Women at this moment were required to be with their heads covered. In order to protect your home, yard and all outbuildings before the holiday on the evening of August 1, you had to go around everything with a lit lamp, fumigating with incense.

Saved

Church holidays in August 2016 include a very important date. On the 14th, the entire Orthodox world celebrates Honey Spas. It is one of the three big and important Orthodox holidays that are dedicated to the Savior of all people, Jesus Christ. Certain traditions, of course, have survived to this day, but people still could not celebrate for a long time on this day, because the harvest was in full swing. In the villages, peasants are forced to get up at dawn and go to bed when the moon is already shining brightly in the sky. Despite such busyness, it was on the day of the Honey Savior that they began to collect poppies, and along with the arrival of such a significant event, a rather strict Assumption fast was established, which lasts two weeks every year. There was a very good and kind tradition on the holiday, which must be carried on even now. The whole community or the village collected the necessary things, products and took them to widows or orphans. Assistance could also be provided to those villagers who were simply unable to take care of themselves. No payment was taken to help a widow or the elderly, people could only work for a symbolic meal, very often bringing their products to the house of such people.

People worked hard in August, but those who kept a strict fast were forced to eat only bread and raw vegetables and fruits on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. On Saturday and Sunday, it was allowed to use a little vegetable oil for cooking. Such strict restrictions were very often observed only by the ministers of the church, because working people could not spend the whole day in the field or in the hayfield without getting good food. Also, concessions were allowed for pregnant women and young mothers, who had to take care not only of themselves, but also of a small child.

The Orthodox calendar for August 2016 traditionally includes three Spas. On August 19, Apple Savior or the Transfiguration of the Lord is celebrated. Apples have been a revered fruit since pagan times. When Christianity became a widespread and mass religion, then, as in many other examples, the echoes of paganism and Christianity merged. Now, on August 19, the clergy solemnly consecrated the fruits, and people could eat them, because before the onset of the Apple Savior, this was strictly prohibited. People believed that because of the apple, Adam and Eve were expelled from paradise, therefore, until the Savior itself, they treated fruits as a forbidden fruit. Many explain it much easier. At the end of August, the mass harvest of apples just begins, and until that time, most varieties are simply unripe. The church officially recognized this holiday only in the 4th century, when the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord was built on Mount Tabor thanks to St. Helena. From that moment on, apples began to be blessed in churches and attributed to them with almost miraculous healing powers. People who strictly adhere to the Dormition Fast in no case until August 19 if apples, mainly eating cucumbers and tomatoes.

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is another very large and significant holiday which is celebrated in August. The date of its celebration remains unchanged, every year it is August 28th. This holiday, first of all, teaches people to treat death differently. This is the end of only the physical presence of a person on earth, but this is not the death of the soul, because it will then go to another world. Mother of God she just fell asleep, which is why the holiday has such a name, she stayed in her coffin for only three days, after which Jesus Christ resurrected her, taking her to heaven with him.

Preparations for this holiday just provide for a two-week Assumption fast. Strict food restrictions should show a person the significance of his inner world and the state of his soul, which needs to be taken care of more than satisfying physical desires in food. On this day, not only does the strict fast end, but the meat-eater begins, which will last until November 27. Now people can use poultry meat with pleasure, make preparations for the winter and delight their families with delicious delicacies.

The Third Savior is celebrated on August 29 - this is the Walnut Savior. On this day, all Christians remember and thank their Savior for his kindness and care that he gives to his children. At this time, people followed a lot of changes in nature, if cranes and swallows began to fly away, then the weather closer to the Feast of the Intercession would already be cold. Also during this period, the harvest of nuts began, and if it was rich, then rye in the future should have pleased with a good harvest.

In August, there are many significant and great holidays that should be celebrated, continuing the traditions of their ancestors. Dormition Fasting will clear your thoughts and clear all doubts. The Orthodox faith is filled with very deep wisdom, which should not be left only in the memory of the ancestors, but should also be taken with you into the future.

All Orthodox people are united not only by faith, but also by religious holidays that are celebrated every year. Some of them correspond to a certain date, others vary annually. To have a clear idea of ​​the holidays, fasts and name days, believers turn to church calendars.

In August, the Orthodox world expects two great celebrations: Transfiguration, which this year is celebrated on August 19, and the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the date of which falls on the 28th. The traditional Savior will delight the people on August 14 (Honey - Makovey), 19th (Apple) and 29th (Bread). The end of summer is marked by the harvest, which is reflected in holidays that pay tribute to honey, poppy seeds, bread and apples - gifts of nature.

Orthodox calendar for August 2016 with holidays highlights also the days of veneration of icons. So, you can turn to the icon “The Tsaritsa” for miraculous healing on the last day of the month, and the icons “Passionate” and “Seven-shot” - on the 26th. Prayer to the Seven Arrows Mother of God soften the heart and soul pain, helps to get rid of feelings of resentment and anger. It is customary to honor the famous Pochaev icon on August 5, and the Hodegetria icon of Smolensk on the 10th. It is customary to ask for peace from the Smolensk icon not only in one’s own family, but also in the Fatherland, it is considered the first intercessor for people before the Lord, and the Pochaev icon heals from eye diseases and grants spiritual insight.

Provides church orthodox calendar for August 2016, information about the fast, which is called the Assumption and lasts from the 14th to the 27th inclusive. Fast refers to strict and implies dry eating on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. On other days you can eat warm food, and on Saved lean baking is allowed. Only children, the elderly, sick and pregnant women are allowed to eat fish.

The Church Orthodox calendar for August 2016 also assigned a specific date to Reverend Seraphim of Sorov - August 1. The famous elder during his lifetime could heal people from various ailments and had the gift of clairvoyance. He himself was ill in his youth, but got rid of the illness after his mother applied him to the icon of the Sign of the Most Holy Theotokos during procession. Known for his generosity and strength of faith. It was she who helped to get on his feet after the robbers attacked him, whom he later forgave for an unseemly act. Although he himself remained hunched up until the end of his life due to an injury inflicted by bandits.

The celebration of the Image of the Savior Not Made by Hands falls on August 29th. There are legends about this icon that tell about miraculous healings. The Moscow Spassky Gates are named after the greatest event, when the icon was brought through them at the end of the mass prayer service. Before this event, the gates were called Frolovsky. did not bypass this date, although the icon itself was lost in Soviet times, and lists from it are stored in the Novospassky Monastery.

August

Which Orthodox holidays celebrate in August of the current 2016 can be found in the church calendar (date, date). When there will be fast days and days of remembrance of the saints, church holidays in August 2016. Exact dates such holidays as the day of the icon of the Mother of God, the beginning and end of the Dormition fast, when there will be Honey and Apple Savior - the Transfiguration of the Lord and other church dates.

August 1
Uncovering the relics of St. Seraphim, Sarov miracle worker. Honoring the memory of St. Seraphim (birth name - Prokhor). Feast in honor of finding his relics. The glorification of the saint took place in 1903.
Macrina. Venerable Macrina of Cappadocia. Dedicated to the sister of St. Basil the Great - Makrina (Thekla). She lived in the 4th century. She had the gift of miracles.
Blessed Prince Roman (Olegovich) of Ryazan. Feast of the Holy Ryazan Prince Roman - Defender of the Motherland and Christian faith during the Tatar yoke. Was sentenced to martyrdom for refusing to accept the Tatar faith in 1270. The glorification of the saint began immediately after his death.
Reverend Paisius of the Caves. Honoring the memory of the monk of the Kiev-Pechersk monastery Paisios. The holy relics are located in the Far (Feodosiev) caves.
Blessed Stefan Lazarevich the New (High) and his mother, the Blessed Princess Milica (in Holy Baptism Euphrosyne), Serbian.
Venerable Dius of Constantinople.
Prophet Elijah. Dedicated to one of the greatest prophets - Saint Elijah (IX century BC). It is believed that he was taken to Heaven in a fiery chariot alive. They pray to him during a drought for the gift of rain. In Russia, he is considered the patron saint of the Airborne Forces and the Air Force. In the people this holiday is called Ilyin's day.
Reverend Abraham of Galich, Chukhloma, hegumen

August 2
Uncovering the relics of the Monk Martyr Athanasius of Brest, hegumen. In honor of the uncovering of the holy relics of Abbot Athanasius in May 1649. They rest in the Brest Simeonovsky Monastery.

August 3rd
Venerable Simeon of Palestine, Christ for the sake of the holy fool, and John, his companion. The Church celebrates the memory of two Syrians - the holy ascetic Simeon and his companion John (VI century).
Onufry the Silent. Venerable Onufry the Silent and Onesimus the Recluse, Caves. Dedicated to St. Onuphrius (XII century) and Onesimus (XII-XIII centuries), who labored in the nearby Anthony caves.

August 4
Mary good afternoon. Myrrhbearers Equal-to-the-Apostles Mary Magdalene. The memory of Saint Mary Magdalene, healed by the Lord from sins, a faithful disciple of the Savior. Thanks to her, the custom of giving Easter eggs on the feast of the Resurrection of Christ.
Venerable Cornelius of Pereyaslavsky.
Transfer of the relics of Hieromartyr Phocas, Bishop of Sinop

5th of August
Pochaev icon Mother of God. Veneration of the miraculous Pochaev Icon of the Mother of God. It was presented in 1559 to the noblewoman Anna of Goyskaya by Metropolitan Neophyte of Constantinople, and in 1597 she handed it over to the monks of the monastery. The icon is kept in Ukraine in the Assumption Cathedral of the Pochaev Lavra.
Trofim Bessonnik. Martyrs Trofim, Theophilus and with them 13 martyrs.

August 6
Boris and Gleb. Martyrs of the Right-Believing Princes Boris (in the Holy Baptism of Roman) and Gleb (in the Holy Baptism of David). Honoring the memory of the brothers Yaroslav the Wise Boris and Gleb (in baptism Roman and David). The saints were killed by the power-hungry brother Svyatopolk as competitors for the throne of Kiev. Their relics have the gift of healing.
Martyr Christina of Tyre.
Reverend Polycarp of the Caves, archimandrite.

August 7
Anna Summer
Holy Wives of Olympias, Deaconesses and St. Eupraxia the Virgin of Tavenna
Reverend Macarius Zheltovodsky, Unzhensky

8 August
Ermolaev day. Hieromartyrs Yermolai, Hermipp and Hermocrates, Presbyters of Nicomedia.
Reverend Moses Ugrin, Caves.
Venerable Martyr Paraskeva of Rome.

August 9
Panteleimon the Healer. Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon
Reverend Herman of Alaska
Blessed Nicholas Kochanov, Christ for the Holy Fool, Novgorod

10th of August
The Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God, called "Hodegetria" (Guide).
Prokhory-Parmeny. Apostles from 70 Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon and Parmen deacons.

11th August
Martyrs Seraphim (Bogoslovsky) and Theognost (Pivovarov), hieromonks.
Kalinnik. Martyr Kallinikos of Cilicia.
Venerable Constantine and Kosma Kosinsky, Starorussky.
Martyr Seraphim virgin.

August 12, 2016
Silvanus and Sila. Apostles from the 70 Powers, Silouan, Kriskent, Epenet and Andronicus.
Martyr John the Warrior.
Uncovering the relics of St. Herman of Solovetsky.

August 13
Prefeast of the Presentation of the Honest Trees Life-Giving Cross Lord's.
Evdokimov day. Righteous Evdokim the Cappadocian.
Hieromartyr Veniamin (Kazan), Metropolitan of Petrograd, and with him the Monk Martyr Sergius of Petrograd (Shein), Archimandrite, Martyrs Yuri and John of Petrograd

August 14
Assumption Post. The beginning of the Dormition Fast in 2016 August 14 - 27. Multi-day post. Established in honor of the church feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The duration of the fast is 14 days.
The Exposition of the Honest Trees of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord.
Honey Spas (First Spas - Makovia). Feast of the All-Merciful Savior and the Most Holy Theotokos. The first of three August holidays to the All-Merciful Savior. It was erected in honor of the signs from the icons of the Savior, the Mother of God and the honest cross during the battles of the holy noble prince Andrei Bogolyubsky with the Volga Bulgars in 1164. The popular name of the event is the First Spas, Honey, Wet.
The Seven Martyrs of Maccabees, their mother the martyr Solomonia (Salome) and their teacher the martyr Eleazar.

August 15
Stepan Senoval. The transfer of the relics of the first martyr of the Apostle from the 70s Stephen, the archdeacon and the acquisition of the relics of the righteous Nicodemus, Gamaliel and his son Aviv.
Blessed Basil, Christ for the sake of the holy fool, Moscow miracle worker.

August 16
Anton Vihrovey. Venerable Anthony the Roman, Wonderworker of Novgorod.
Venerable Isaac the Confessor, Dalmatus and Faustus.

August 17
Seven youths, like in Ephesus: Saints Maximilian, Iamblichus, Martinian, John, Dionysius, Exacustodian (Constantine) and Antoninus.

August 18
Prefeast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Evstigney Zhitnik. Martyr Eusignius of Antioch

August 19
Apple rescue. Transfiguration. The twelfth fixed holiday. Established in honor of the memory of the next event described in the Gospel: the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ in front of his three closest disciples during prayer on the mountain.

August 20, 2016
Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Continuation of the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord God and our Savior Jesus Christ. On this day, divine services are held in churches, prayers are read.
Uncovering the relics of St. Mitrofan (in the schema of Macarius), Bishop of Voronezh.
Venerable Martyr Dometius the Persian, hierodeacon, and two of his disciples.
Venerable Mercury of the Caves, Bishop of Smolensk.
Venerable Pimen the Painful, Caves and Pimen, abbot, fasting of the Caves.

August 21
Transfer of the relics of Saints Zosima and Savvaty of Solovetsky.
Saint Emilian, Bishop of Cyzicus.

August 22
Cathedral of the Solovetsky Saints. On this day, the Orthodox Church commemorates the saints of the Solovetsky Monastery. The celebration was established in 1993.
Matthew Serpentsucker. Apostle Matthias

August 23
Hieromartyrs Lawrence, Archdeacon, Sixtus II, Pope of Rome, Felicissimus and Agapitus, Deacons, Martyr Roman of Rome.
Blessed Lawrence, Christ for the holy fool, Kaluga.

24 August
Evpaty Kolovrat. Hieromartyr Euplas of Catania (Sicily), archdeacon. In honor of the martyr Euplas, who suffered for his faith in Christ under the emperors Diocletian and Maximian.
Martyrs Theodore and Basil of the Caves.
Reverend Theodore, Prince of Ostrog, Caves.

25-th of August
Martyrs of Belogorsk. Memorial Day of Archimandrite Varlaam and the brethren of the Belogorsky Monastery, who were killed by the Red Army in 1918. The glorification took place in 1998, and they were included in the clique of saints in 2000.
Fotya Povetenny. Martyrs Photius, Anikita and many with them.

August, 26th
Commemoration of the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. The last of the days of the afterfeast of the Transfiguration of the Lord God and our Savior Jesus Christ. On this day, a divine service is held in the temple, some of the prayers that are said on the holiday itself are read.
Saint Maximus the Confessor.
Tikhon Passionate. Saint Tikhon, Wonderworker of Zadonsk, Bishop of Voronezh. The Church honors the memory of Bishop Tikhon of Voronezh (the worldly name is Timothy). On this day in 1783 he passed away, and in 1861 the saint was glorified.

August 27
Feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos. Preparation for the Great Feast - the Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary (popular name - the Third Savior).
Mikhey Tikhovey. Prophet Micah (out of 12 prophets)
Transfer of the relics of St. Theodosius, hegumen of the Kiev Caves. The Church remembers the transfer of the holy relics of the founder of monasticism in the Russian land - Theodosius. He was canonized as a saint in 1108.
Venerable Arcadius of Vyazemsky and Novotorzhsky

August 28
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The twelfth non-passing holiday. Established in honor of the Assumption (death) of the Mother of God in the 1st century AD.

August 29
Afterfeast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos. Continuation of the feast of the Assumption of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary. On this day, divine services are held in churches, prayers are read.
Third Savior. Transfer from Edessa to Constantinople of the Image Not Made by Hands (Ubrus) of the Lord Jesus Christ. On this day in 944, the Image of the Savior was transferred from Edessa and placed in the Pharos Church of the Most Holy Theotokos in Constantinople. The popular name of the holiday is the Third Savior, Savior on canvas.
Martyr Diomedes doctor

August 30, 2016
Hieromartyr Myron of Kyzic, presbyter
Venerable Alipy, icon painter of the Caves

August 31
Reverend John Rylsky.
Frol and Laver are horsemen. Martyrs Florus and Laurus.

Major Orthodox church holidays of 2016, rolling with a non-permanent date and non-permanent with a fixed date, one-day and multi-day posts, fast days, Solid weeks, days of commemoration of the dead, parental days.
By church calendar You can find out exactly when Orthodox Easter will be in 2016, the date, what date Trinity, Easter, Great Pure Thursday and the Annunciation, Christmas, Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos, Holy Week, Ascension, Transfiguration of the Lord, when the Day of the Holy Trinity, Forgiveness and Palm Sunday.
When do Orthodox fasts begin and end, on what date does great post, Petrov, Assumption and Christmas post.
Easter in 2016 - May 1 (Holy Resurrection of Christ).

Twelfth holidays in 2016:

• Christmas Day January 7, 2016.


• The Baptism of the Lord (Theophany) January 19, 2016.


• Meeting of the Lord February 15, 2016.


• Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin on April 7, 2016.


• Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday) April 24, 2016.


• Ascension of the Lord June 9, 2016


• Holy Trinity Day (Pentecost) June 19, 2016.


• Transfiguration of the Lord August 19, 2016.


• Assumption of the Blessed Virgin on August 28, 2016.


• Nativity of the Blessed Virgin on September 21, 2016.


• Exaltation of the Holy Cross on September 27, 2016.


• Entry into the Church of the Most Holy Theotokos on December 4, 2016.

Great church holidays in 2016:

• Circumcision of the Lord (St. Basil the Great) - January 14, 2016.


• The Nativity of John the Baptist is a holiday on July 7, 2016.


• Apostles Peter and Paul - feast day July 12, 2016.


• The Beheading of John the Baptist - September 11, 2016


• The Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos - a holiday on October 14, 2016.

Average church holidays in 2016:

• February 12, 2016 - Three Saints - Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, John Chrysostom


• May 6, 2016 - Great Martyr George the Victorious


• May 21, 2016 - Apostle John the Theologian


• May 22, 2016 - St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (Summer Nicholas).


• May 24, 2016 - Equal-to-the-Apostles Cyril and Methodius.


• July 28, 2016 - Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir.


• October 9, 2016 - Apostle John the Theologian.


• November 26, 2016 - St. John Chrysostom.


• December 19, 2016 - St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (Winter Nicholas).

Church Orthodox posts in 2016. Multi-day posts:

• Lent in 2016 - from March 14 to April 30


• Petrov post in 2016 - from June 27 to July 11.


• Dormition fast in 2016 - from August 14 to 27.


• Advent Post - from November 28, 2016 to January 6, 2017.

One day posts:

• Wednesday and Friday throughout the year, with the exception of continuous weeks and Christmas.


• Epiphany Christmas Eve - January 18, 2016.


• The beheading of John the Baptist - September 11, 2016.


• Exaltation of the Holy Cross - September 27, 2016.

Solid weeks in which there is no post:

• Christmas time in 2016 - from January 7 to 17.


• Week of the Publican and the Pharisee in 2016 - from February 15 to 21.


• Maslenitsa in 2016 (Cheese week) - from March 7 to March 13.


• Bright Easter week in 2016 - from May 2 to May 8.


• Trinity week in 2016 - from 20 to 26 June.

note! According to the Church Charter, there is no fasting on the feasts of the Nativity of Christ and Theophany, which happened on Wednesday and Friday. On Christmas Eve and Epiphany Eve and on the feasts of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and the Beheading of John the Baptist, a meal with vegetable oil is allowed. On the feasts of the Presentation, the Transfiguration of the Lord, the Assumption, the Nativity and Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos, Her Entry into the Temple, the Nativity of John the Baptist, the Apostles Peter and Paul, John the Theologian, which occurred on Wednesday and Friday, and also in the period from Easter to Trinity on Wednesday and Friday fish are allowed.

Parental Saturdays in 2016 (days of remembrance of the dead):

• universal parent saturday(meat-empty) in 2016 - March 5.


• Saturday 2nd week of Great Lent - March 26, 2016.


• Saturday 3rd week of Great Lent - April 2, 2016.


• Saturday 4th week of Great Lent - April 9, 2016.


• Commemoration of the deceased soldiers - May 9, 2016.


• Radonitsa in 2016 - May 10.


• Trinity parental Saturday in 2016 - June 18.


• Dimitriev parental Saturday - November 5, 2016.

Church calendar for 2016 by months.

Orthodox church holidays in January 2016. From January 1 to January 6, 2016, the Advent fast continues:

• January 1, 2016 is the day of the Reverend Ilya of Muromets, the prince's combatant warrior and monk of the Caves Monastery.


• January 2, 2016 - the day of memory of the Righteous John of Kronstadt.


• January 2, 2016 - the celebration of the Icon of the Mother of God "Savior of the drowning".


• January 3, 2016 - Memorial Day of St. Peter of Moscow, wonderworker of all Russia.


• January 4, 2016 - the day of the Great Martyr Anastasia the Destroyer.


• January 6, 2016 - Christmas Eve.


• January 7, 2016 - the feast of the Nativity of the Lord God and our Savior Jesus Christ


• January 8, 2016 - Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary


• January 14, 2016 - Circumcision of the Lord


• January 14, 2016 - Memorial Day of Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea.


• January 15, 2016 - The repose and the second acquisition of the relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov the miracle worker.


• January 17, 2016 - Council of the 70 Apostles.


• January 18, 2016 - Eve of the Epiphany. Epiphany Christmas Eve.


• January 19, 2016 - Holy Theophany. Feast of the Baptism of the Lord


• January 20, 2016 - Cathedral of the Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John.


• January 22, 2016 - Saint Philip.


• January 23, 2016 - Memorial Day of St. Theophan the Recluse.


• January 25, 2016 - Martyrs Tatyana. Tatyana's Day.


• January 25, 2016 - Icon of the Mother of God "Mamming".


• January 27, 2016 - Equal-to-the-Apostles Nina.


• January 30, 2016 - Venerable Anthony the Great.


• January 31, 2016 - Saints Athanasius and Cyril.

Orthodox church holidays in February 2016:

• February 1, 2016 - the day of St. Macarius the Great.


• February 1, 2016 - Enthronement Day His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus'.


• February 2, 2016 - the day of St. Euthymius the Great.


• February 5, 2016 - Cathedral of the Kostroma Saints.


• February 6, 2016 - the day of Blessed Xenia of Petersburg.


• February 7, 2016 - the day of St. Gregory the Theologian.


• February 7, 2016 - the celebration of the icon of the Mother of God "Assuage my sorrows."


• February 8, 2016 - Transfer of the relics of the saint to Chrysostom.


• February 9, 2016 - Cathedral of the New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia. Commemoration of the dead who suffered in the time of persecution for the faith of Christ. Venerable Ephraim the Syrian.


• February 11, 2016 - the day of the Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-bearer.


• February 12, 2016 - Cathedral of the Three Hierarchs.


• February 14, 2016 - the day of the Holy Martyr Tryphon.


• February 15, 2016 - Meeting of our Lord Jesus Christ


• February 18, 2016 - Icon of the Mother of God "Search for the Lost".


• February 21, 2016 - Great Martyr Theodore Stratilates.


• February 25, 2016 - Saint Alexy of Moscow, Wonderworker of All Russia.


• February 25, 2016 - Iberian Icon of the Mother of God.

Orthodox church holidays in March 2016: Lent continues from March 14 to April 30.

• March 1, 2016 - the day of St. Macarius, Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna.


• March 3, 2016 - the day of St. Leo the Great.


• March 5, 2016 - Universal parental (meatless) Saturday. Commemoration of the dead.


• March 7, 2016 - Maslenitsa. Beginning of Cheese Week.


• March 8, 2016 - The first and second finding of the head of John the Baptist.


• March 13, 2016 - Forgiveness Sunday in 2016. End of Cheese Week.


• March 13, 2016 - Blessed Christ for the holy fool Nicholas of Pskov.


• March 14, 2016 - the beginning of Lent 2016.


• March 15, 2016 - Icons of the Mother of God "Sovereign".


• March 16, 2016 - Volokolamsk Icon of the Mother of God.


• March 17, 2016 - Memorial Day of the Right-Believing Prince Daniel of Moscow.


• March 20, 2016 - The Triumph of Orthodoxy.


• March 20, 2016 - Icon of the Mother of God "Guest of sinners".


• March 21, 2016 - The Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God "The Sign". Commemoration of the dead.


• March 22, 2016 - Holy 40 Martyrs of Sebaste.


• March 25, 2016 - Simeon the New Theologian.


• March 26, 2016 - 2nd Saturday of Great Lent. Day of Remembrance of the Dead.


• March 27, 2016 - Theodorovskaya Icon of the Mother of God.


• March 27, 2016 - Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas.


• March 30, 2016 - Reverend Alexy, man of God.


• March 31, 2016 - Cathedral of all the Reverend Fathers of the Kiev Caves.

Orthodox church holidays in April 2016: Lent continues from March 14 to April 30

• April 1, 2016 - Icon of the Mother of God "Tenderness".


• April 2, 2016 - 3rd Saturday of Great Lent. Day of Remembrance of the Dead.


• April 3, 2016 - Reverend Seraphim of Vyritsky.


• April 3, 2016 - Week of the Cross.


• April 7, 2016 - Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin.


• April 8, 2016 - Cathedral of the Archangel Gabriel.


• April 9, 2016 - 4th Saturday of Great Lent. Day of Remembrance of the Dead.


• April 10, 2016 - St. John of the Ladder.


• April 16, 2016 - Praise of the Blessed Virgin. Icons of the Mother of God Fadeless color and "I am with you and no one is with you."


• April 17, 2016 - Saint Mary of Egypt.


• April 16, 2016 - Icons of the Mother of God "Fadeless Color".


• April 23, 2016 - Lazarus Saturday.


• April 24, 2016 - Palm Sunday. Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem.


• April 25, 2016 - Icons of the Mother of God "Murom".


• From April 25, 2016 to May 1, 2016 - Holy Week.


• April 28, 2016 - Great (clean) Thursday.


• April 29, 2016 - Good Friday.


• April 30, 2016 - Great Saturday.


• April 30, 2016 - Uncovering the relics of St. Alexander of Svir.

Orthodox church holidays in May 2016:

• May 1, 2016 - Easter. bright resurrection Christ.


• May 2, 2016 - Blessed Matrona of Moscow.


• May 3, 2016 - Iberian Icon of the Mother of God.


• May 6, 2016 - Memorial Day of St. George the Victorious.


• May 7, 2016 - Martyr Savva Stratilat and 70 soldiers with him.


• May 8, 2016 - Apostle and Evangelist Mark.


• May 9, 2016 - Commemoration of the deceased soldiers.


• May 10, 2016 - Radonitsa. Commemoration of the dead.


• May 11, 2016 - Icon of the Mother of God "Guest of Sinners".


• May 13, 2016 - Apostle James of Zebedee. Saint Ignatius Brianchaninov, Bishop of the Caucasus.


• May 14, 2016 - Icon of the Mother of God "Unexpected Joy".


• May 15, 2016 - Transfer of the relics of the holy noble princes Boris and Gleb. Saint Athanasius the Great.


• May 15, 2016 - Holy myrrh-bearing women.


• May 18, 2016 - Icon of the Mother of God "Inexhaustible Chalice".


• May 20, 2016 - The Appearance of the Cross of the Lord in the sky over Jerusalem.


• May 21, 2016 - Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian.


• May 22, 2016 - Holiday summer Nicholas Miracle Worker. Transfer of the relics of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker from Mir Lycian to the city of Bar.


• May 24, 2016 - Equal-to-the-Apostles Cyril and Methodius, teachers of Slovenia. Name Day of the Holy Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' Kirill.


• May 25, 2016 - Mid-Pentecost.

Orthodox church holidays in June 2016: From June 27 to July 11, 2016 - Petrov post in 2016

• June 1, 2016 - Blessed Grand Duke Dmitry Donskoy.


• June 2, 2016 - Uncovering the relics of St. Alexy the Wonderworker of Moscow.


• June 3, 2016 - Vladimir icon Mother of God, New Apostle Constantine and his mother Queen Helena.


• June 5, 2016 - Venerable Euphrosyne of Polotsk. Cathedral of the Rostov-Yaroslavl Saints.


• June 7, 2016 - The third acquisition of the head of John the Baptist.


• June 9, 2016 - Ascension of the Lord.


• June 11, 2016 - Memorial Day of the healer Luke (Voyno-Yasenetsky). Icon of the Mother of God "Guest of sinners".


• June 14, 2016 - Righteous John of Kronstadt.


• June 18, 2016 - Trinity parental Saturday (commemoration of the dead).


• June 18, 2016 - Icons of the Mother of God "Softener of Evil Hearts".


• June 19, 2016 - Holy Trinity Day.


• June 20, 2016 - Holy Spirit Day.


• June 21, 2016 - Great Martyr Theodore Stratilates.


• June 24, 2016 - Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas. Icon of the Mother of God "It is worthy to eat."


• June 26, 2016 - All Saints' Day.


• June 26, 2016 - Reverend Alexandra Diveevskaya. Holy Martyr Antonina.


• June 27, 2016 - Reverend Varlaam Khutynsky. Cathedral of the Diveevo Saints. Icon of the Mother of God "Guest of sinners".

Orthodox church holidays in July 2016: From June 27 to July 11, 2016 - Petrov Post

• July 6, 2016 - Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God. Cathedral of Vladimir Saints.


• July 7, 2016 - Nativity of John the Baptist.


• July 8, 2016 - Blessed Prince and Princess Peter and Fevronia.


• July 9, 2016 - Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God.


• July 11, 2016 - Venerable Sergius and Herman, miracle workers of Valaam. Icon of the Mother of God "Three Hands".


• July 12, 2016 - Holy Apostles Peter and Paul.


• July 14, 2016 - Besrebrenikov Kosma and Damian.


• July 15, 2016 - Deposition of the Holy Robe of the Most Holy Theotokos in Blachernae.


• July 17, 2016 - Reverend Andrei Rublev. Memorial Day of the New Martyrs and Passion-Bearers of Russia Tsar Nicholas, Tsarina Alexandra, Tsarevich Alexei, Princesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia.


• July 18, 2016 - Reverend Sergius Radonezh. Icons of the Mother of God "Economissa".


• July 21, 2016 - Kazan Icon of the Mother of God.


• July 23, 2016 - Venerable Anthony of the Kiev Caves, head of all Russian monks.


• July 24, 2016 - Equal-to-the-Apostles Grand Duchess Olga.


• July 26, 2016 - Cathedral of the Archangel Gabriel.


• July 28, 2016 - Equal-to-the-Apostles Grand Duke Vladimir.

Orthodox church holidays in August 2016: From August 14 to August 27 - Dormition fast in 2016

• August 1, 2016 - Finding St. relics of Seraphim of Sarov, miracle worker.


• August 2, 2016 - the day of the Prophet Elijah.


• August 4, 2016 - Myrrh-bearing Mary Magdalene Equal to the Apostles. Cathedral of the Smolensk Saints.


• August 5, 2016 - righteous warrior Fedor Ushakov. Icons of the Mother of God "Pochaevskaya" and "Joy of All Who Sorrow".


• August 6, 2016 - Blessed Princes Boris and Gleb.


• August 7, 2016 - Dormition righteous Anna Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary.


• August 9, 2016 - Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon.


• August 10, 2016 - Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God "Hodegetria" - Guidebook and Serafimo-Diveevskaya "Tenderness".


• August 14, 2016 - The origin of the Honest Trees of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord. Honey Spas.


• August 19, 2016 - Transfiguration of the Lord. Apple Spas.


• August 20, 2016 - St. Mitrofan of Voronezh.


• August 22, 2016 - Apostle Matthew.


• August 26, 2016 -. Icon of the Mother of God "Softener of evil hearts".


• August 28, 2016 - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.


• August 29, 2016 - Icon of the Mother of God "Feodorovskaya".


• August 29, 2016 - Transfer of the Image of the Lord Not Made by Hands.


• August 31, 2016 - Icon of the Mother of God "The Tsaritsa".

Orthodox church holidays in September 2016:

• September 6, 2016 - Transfer of the relics of St. Peter of Moscow, Wonderworker of All Rus'.


• September 8, 2016 - Icon of the Mother of God "Vladimir".


• September 9, 2016 - Venerable Pimen the Great.


• September 10, 2016 - Finding St. relics of the Monk Job of Pochaev. Cathedral of the Reverend Fathers of the Kiev Caves.


• September 11, 2016 - Beheading of John the Baptist (John the Baptist).


• September 12, 2016 - Rev. Alexander Svirsky. Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky.


• September 14, 2016 - Church New Year - Church New Year.


• September 14, 2016 - Venerable Simeon the Stylite and his mother Martha.


• September 15, 2016 - Venerable Anthony and Theodosius of the Caves. Icons of the Mother of God "Kaluga".


• September 17, 2016 - St. Iosaph of Belgorod. Prophet God-seer Moses. Icon of the Mother of God "Burning Bush".


• September 18, 2016 - Prophet Zechariah and Righteous Elizabeth, parents of John the Baptist.


• September 19, 2016 - Miracle of the Archangel Michael (Michael's Miracle).


• September 21, 2016 - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin.


• September 22, 2016 - Righteous Father of God Joachim and Anna. Saint Theodosius of Chernigov.


• September 27, 2016 - Exaltation of the Holy and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord.


• September 29, 2016 - Icon of the Mother of God "Look for humility".


• September 30, 2016 - Holy Martyrs Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia.

Orthodox church holidays in October 2016:

• October 1, 2016 - Icons of the Mother of God "Healer" and "Old Russian".


• October 5, 2016 - Memorial Day of the prophet Jonah.


• October 8, 2016 - Day of St. Sergius of Radonezh


• October 9, 2016 - Day of the Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian. Saint Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus'.


• October 14, 2016 - Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos.


• October 15, 2016 - Blessed Princess Anna Kashinsky.


• October 17, 2016 - Cathedral of the Kazan Saints.


• October 19, 2016 - Day of the Apostle Thomas.


• October 20, 2016 - the Pskov-Pechersk Icon of the Mother of God, called "Tenderness".


• October 21, 2016 - Cathedral of the Vyatka Saints. Saint Rev. Pelageya.


• October 22, 2016 - Apostle Jacob Alfeev. Icons of the Mother of God "Korsun".


• October 23, 2016 - Day of St. Ambrose of Optina.


• October 24, 2016 - Cathedral of the Venerable Optina Elders.


• October 26, 2016 - Iberian Icon of the Mother of God.


• October 28, 2016 - Icon of the Mother of God "The Conqueror of Bread".


• October 30, 2016 - Icons of the Mother of God "Before Christmas and after Christmas the Virgin", "The Redeemer".


• October 31, 2016 - Day of the Apostle and Evangelist Luke.

Memorable dates in November 2016: From November 28, 2016 to January 6, 2017 - Advent

• November 4, 2016 - Kazan Icon of the Mother of God.


• November 5, 2016 - Dmitrievskaya parental Saturday (commemoration of the deceased).


• November 5, 2016 - Apostle James.


• November 6, 2016 - Icon of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow".


• November 7, 2016 - Dimitriev parental Saturday.


• November 8, 2016 - Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica.


• November 9, 2016 - Venerable Nestor the Chronicler of the Caves.


• November 10, 2016 - Great Martyr Paraskeva - Friday. Reverend Job of Pochaev. Saint Demetrius of Rostov.


• November 14, 2016 - Besrebrenikov and miracle workers Cosmas and Damian and their mother, St. Theodotia.


• November 18, 2016 - Saint Jonah, Archbishop of Novgorod. Memorial Day for the restoration of the patriarchate in Rus' and the election of St. Tikhon as Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus'.


• November 21, 2016 - Cathedral of the Archangel Michael.


• November 22, 2016 - St. Nektarios of Aegina. Icons of the Mother of God "Quick to Hear".


• November 26, 2016 - St. John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople.


• November 27, 2016 - Apostle Philip.


• November 28, 2016 - Martyrs and confessors Gury, Simon and Aviv.


• November 29, 2016 - Apostle and Evangelist Matthew

Orthodox church holidays in December 2016. The Advent Fast continues from November 28, 2016 to January 6, 2017

• December 2, 2016 - St. Philaret, Metropolitan of Moscow. Icon of the Mother of God "Consolation in Sorrows and Sorrows".


• December 4, 2016 - Entry into the Church of the Most Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary.


• December 6, 2016 - Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky, in the schema of Alexy.


• December 7, 2016 - Great Martyr Catherine.


• December 10, 2016 - Icon of the Mother of God "The Sign".


• December 11, 2016 - Memorial Day of the Hieromartyr Metropolitan Seraphim (Chichagov).


• December 12, 2016 - Martyr Paramon and 370 martyrs with him.


• December 13, 2016 - Apostle Andrew the First-Called.


• December 14, 2016 - Prophet Nahum. Righteous Philaret the Merciful.


• December 17, 2016 - Great Martyr Barbara. Saint John of Damascus.


• December 19, 2016 - St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra of Lycia.


• December 22, 2016 - Icon of the Mother of God "Unexpected Joy".


• December 24, 2016 - Reverend Daniel Stylite.


• December 25, 2016 - St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky, miracle worker.


• December 28, 2016 - Cathedral of the Kola Saints. Cathedral of the Crimean Saints.

Fast Wednesday and Friday: Weekly fast days are Wednesday and Friday. On Wednesday, fasting was established in memory of the betrayal of Christ by Judas, on Friday - in memory of the suffering on the Cross and the death of the Savior. On these days of the week, the Holy Church forbids the use of meat and dairy foods, and during the week of All Saints before the Nativity of Christ, abstinence should also be from fish and vegetable oil. Only when the days of the celebrated saints fall on Wednesday and Friday is vegetable oil allowed, and on the biggest holidays, such as Intercession, fish.
Some relief is allowed for those who are sick and busy with hard work, so that Christians have the strength to pray and the necessary work, but the use of fish on the wrong days, and even more so, the complete resolution of fasting is rejected by the charter.

One-day fasts: Epiphany Christmas Eve - January 18, on the eve of the Epiphany of the Lord. On this day, Christians prepare for purification and consecration with holy water on the feast of Epiphany.
The beheading of John the Baptist - September 11. This is the day of memory and death of the great prophet John.
Exaltation of the Holy Cross - September 27. The memory of the suffering of the Savior on the cross for the salvation of the human race. This day is spent in prayers, fasting, contrition for sins.
One-day fasts are days of strict fasting (except Wednesday and Friday). Fish is forbidden, but food with vegetable oil is allowed.

About the meal on holidays: According to the Church Charter, there is no fasting on the holidays of the Nativity of Christ and Theophany, which happened on Wednesday and Friday. On Christmas Eve and Epiphany Eve and on the feasts of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and the Beheading of John the Baptist, food with vegetable oil is allowed. On the feasts of the Presentation, the Transfiguration of the Lord, the Assumption, the Nativity and Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos, Her Entry into the Temple, the Nativity of John the Baptist, the Apostles Peter and Paul, John the Theologian, which occurred on Wednesday and Friday, and also in the period from Easter to Trinity on Wednesday and Friday fish are allowed.

When the marriage is not performed: On the eve of Wednesday and Friday of the whole year (Tuesday and Thursday), Sundays(Saturday), the Twelve, Temple and Great Feasts; in continuation of the posts: Veliky, Petrov, Uspensky, Rozhdestvensky; during Christmas time, on Meat Week, during Cheese Week (Maslenitsa) and on Cheese Fare Week; during the Paschal (Bright) week and on the days of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross - September 27.

AUGUST 1 - acquisition of the relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov (1903). The Monk Seraphim of Sarov is a holy desert dweller, a recluse and a seer, a recluse and a seer, one of the most revered Russian saints. He was born into a merchant family in the city of Kursk. In 1778 he entered the ranks of the novices of the Sarov Hermitage, eight years later he was tonsured a monk. Voluntarily withdrawing into seclusion, spent time in strict post, work and prayer. Upon leaving the shutter, he attached special care to the dispensation of the Diveevo monastery. Many people flocked to his cell to reveal to him the secrets of their conscience, their sorrows and needs, and everyone received consolation. "Christ is Risen, my joy!" - met with such words Reverend Seraphim every guest.
Heals various diseases.

AUGUST 2 - the memory of the prophet Elijah (IX century BC). Russian people revered Elijah with ancient times built many temples in honor of the holy prophet. Far beyond the borders of Karelia, the wooden Ilyinskaya Church, built in 1798, is known for its beauty. Every year to the Ilyinsky churchyard in Vodlozersky national park Hundreds of people come to Ilyin's day. The ancient temple is perceived today not only as a masterpiece of carpentry, as an outstanding historical and architectural monument he is the main Orthodox shrine national park.
The prophet Elijah is prayed during a drought. There are often storms and thunderstorms on Ilyin's day.

AUGUST 3RD - memory prpp. Simeon and John (c. 590). Saints Simeon and John lived in Syria and were friends from childhood. They accepted monasticism in Jerusalem, where they came from Syria to worship the holy places. Then they labored inseparably for 29 years near the Dead Sea. Then, by the inspiration of God, St. Simeon left the desert to serve the salvation of people and accepted a high feat - foolishness for Christ's sake, and St. John, left in the desert, deeply honored his spiritual brother and sent everyone who turned to him to "the holy fool Simeon." Glorified by the gift of clairvoyance, miracles and healings, St. Simeon died peacefully. Rev. John also reposed in his wilderness. Both of them died on the same day.

4 AUGUST - the memory of the myrrh-bearing Equal-to-the-Apostles Mary Magdalene (I). A native of the city of Magdala on the shores of the Lake of Gennesaret, Maria was young and beautiful. Before meeting with the Lord, she led a dissolute life, but Christ healed her by casting out seven demons, after which Mary became His faithful disciple. She was on Golgotha ​​when Jesus was crucified, together with the Mother of God and the Apostle John, she was also among the myrrh-bearing women. Christ was the first to appear to Mary after the Resurrection.
In Russia, Mary Magdalene has long been revered as the patroness of orphans. In the last century, many communities operated throughout the country, which opened and patronized educational homes and schools for poor and orphaned girls.
She is prayed for the healing of the possessed, including those possessed by a prodigal demon.

5 AUGUST - celebration apparitions of the Pochaev Icon of the Mother of God. The miraculous image protected the Pochaev Lavra (now the Ternopil region of Ukraine) from the invasion of the Turks, who besieged the monastery in 1675. The Mother of God herself appeared above the temple with heavenly angels holding drawn swords. Now the icon is known to everyone Orthodox world, it is located in the iconostasis of the Assumption Cathedral and every morning it falls down on ribbons so that believers can venerate the miraculous shrine.
Before this icon, they pray for healing from blindness, chronic and incurable ailments, for the release of captives, and the admonition of sinners.

6 AUGUST. Today - day of Boris and Gleb, noble princes, sons of Prince Vladimir, the first Russian martyrs-passion-bearers. In 1015 they were killed by Svyatopolk, nicknamed the Cursed, who did not want to share the inheritance with his brothers. Svyatopolk was punished by God - his army was defeated in the war with his brother Yaroslav, and Svyatopolk himself died.
The memory of both holy martyrs has been honored in Rus' since ancient times, as evidenced by the many ancient monastery and parish churches erected in their honor. Chronicles are full of stories about miraculous healings that took place at the relics of the holy princes, and about victories won with their help.

8 AUGUST - memory of the venerable martyr Paraskeva who suffered for her faith in Christ during the reign of the Roman emperor Anthony Pius (138-161). She converted many pagans to the true faith. Her memory is sacredly honored in Russia. Saint - helper in family life, female intercessor. In Essoila today, with the help of Orthodox Finns, a wooden chapel in the name of St. Paraskeva.

9 AUGUST - memory Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon (305) . A skilled physician who lived in Nicomedia and suffered for the holy faith in 305, one of the most revered healing saints. Panteleimon means “all-merciful”, he showed mercy to everyone, treating the suffering for free, comforting the prisoners and generously distributing his property to those in need. After his Baptism, Panteleimon healed all sorts of illnesses not so much with pharmacists, but with the invocation of the name of the Lord. In Petrozavodsk, on Drevlyanka, a temple is being built in the name of the great martyr and healer Panteleimon.
They pray to him for all kinds of ailments.

AUGUST 10 - the feast of the great Russian shrine, miraculous Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God, called "Hodegetria"(Guide). This icon, according to legend, was painted by the apostle and evangelist Luke during the life of the Most Holy Theotokos. About the time of its appearance in Russia, information differs. Of the numerous miracles that took place from this icon, the deliverance of Smolensk from the Tatars in 1239 is especially remarkable. The Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God enjoys great reverence among the Orthodox people. Now this icon is in the Assumption Cathedral in Smolensk. Lists from it are distributed in huge numbers in churches and houses of believers. There are more than 30 miraculous and especially revered copies.

12 AUGUST - memorial day holy martyr John the Warrior (IV), defender of the unjustly condemned and offended, helper of the hungry.
Also on this day, the acquisition of relics is celebrated. Rev. Herman, the first of the ascetics who settled on the Solovetsky Island together with St. Zosima, who founded the famous monastery.

13 AUGUST - Conspiracy for the Dormition Fast.

14 AUGUST - holiday Origin (wearing) of the Honest Trees of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord; feast of the All-Merciful Savior and the Most Holy Theotokos.
The celebration of the All-Merciful Savior and the Most Holy Theotokos was established on the occasion of the signs from the icons of the Savior, the Most Pure Mother of God and Holy Cross during the battle of St. Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky with the Volga Bulgarians in 1164, in which the enemies were defeated.
The people called this holiday Honey Savior - by this time, the bee stopped delivering honey and it was possible to break out the combs, which means that you could try the honey of the new collection. The church on this day consecrates honey and flowers.
Today begins the Assumption Fast, which will last until August 28 - the twelfth feast of the Assumption of the Most Holy Theotokos. Assumption fast is strict: eating fish is allowed only on August 19 - on the day of the twelfth feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

AUGUST 15 - Orthodox people remember today blzh. Basil, Christ for the Holy Fool, Moscow miracle worker (1557). Not only the townspeople, but also the kings put up with the words of the truth of this holy fool. The coffin with Vasily, who died on this day exactly 445 years ago, was carried by Tsar Ivan the Terrible and Metropolitan Macarius. Two years later, at the place of his burial, the Pokrovsky Cathedral was founded in memory of the conquest of Kazan, now known as St. Basil's Cathedral.

16 AUGUST - memory of Rev. Anthony the Roman (1147), Wonderworker of Novgorod. Born in Rome to Orthodox parents, at the age of 19 he was orphaned, distributed all his property to the poor, took tonsure and settled on a rocky seashore. According to legend, once a small part of the rock on which the monk stood and prayed broke off, and, standing on it, he swam across the sea to the Russian borders, through the Neva and Ladoga, and reached Veliky Novgorod in 1106. With the blessing of St. Nikita, he founded a monastery in Novgorod in the name of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos and gave it a cenobitic charter. Saint Anthony the Roman is considered the founder of monasticism in Novgorod. He died in 1147, and the archimandrite of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra Kirill, who received healing from them, contributed to the glorification of his honest relics.

17 AUGUST - memorial day the seven warrior youths of Ephesus(Maximilian, Iamblichus, Martinian, John, Dionysius, Constantine and Antoninus) (c. 250). These youths were closed in a cave by the persecutors of Christians, where they stayed for more than 170 years, then they were opened, awoke from their wonderful sleep, told about themselves and their torments, and died a few days later. This miracle was attested in the 5th century. Patients, exhausted by long insomnia, and parents praying for their sleepless babies turn to their intercession.

AUGUST 19 - TRANSFIGURATION . Great twelfth Russian holiday Orthodox Church. At the end of the path of earthly life, the Lord Jesus Christ revealed to His disciples that He must suffer for people, die on the Cross and rise again. After that, He raised the three apostles - Peter, James and John - to Mount Tabor and was transformed before them: His face shone, and his clothes became dazzling white. Two prophets Old Testament- Moses and Elijah - appeared to the Lord on the mountain and talked with Him, and the voice of God the Father from a bright cloud that overshadowed the mountain testified of the Divinity of Christ: "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased" (Matt. 17, 5). By the Transfiguration on Mount Tabor, the Lord Jesus Christ showed the disciples the Glory of His Divinity so that during His coming sufferings and death on the Cross they would not waver in faith in Him, the Only Begotten Son of God. Transfiguration is the beginning of the renewal of the human soul, the knowledge of the Holy Trinity, the revelation of God about the mystery of His omnipresence. The uncreated light emanating from the depths of the Divine permeates the entire universe and sanctifies our path to God.
The people call the Feast of the Transfiguration Apple Savior . Since apostolic times, it has been established by the Church to consecrate ripened vegetables and fruits on this day with the pronunciation special prayers. This custom is connected with the fact that God's blessing rested on all God's creatures only as long as the person who violated the commandment of God did not introduce impurity into the composition of his being. Through man, all living things were defiled. The curse of God hung over the works of his hands. Such is the terrible necessary connection of our sin with everything with which man comes into contact. Only those who truly believe in Christ the Savior can defeat the nature that is at war with us. Sanctifying and blessing the first fruits of the earth, the Holy Church removes from them the ancient seal of the curse. The Church prays to the Lord that He would grant those who eat the fruits along with the sanctification of the body and the sanctification of the soul, so that He would keep their lives in peace and joy, so that the fruits themselves would richly multiply. In addition, our ancestors made it their duty to endow all the poor with fruits on this day, and send the sick to the house. Those who did not fulfill this old custom were revered by people unworthy of fellowship.

AUGUST 20 - Uncovering the relics St. Mitrofan, Bishop of Vorozhnezh (1832) . Patronal feast of St. Mitrofanievskaya male hermitage of the Vazheozersky Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery. It is located on the other side of Vazheozero, 5 km from the monastery. The skete with a church in the name of St. Mitrofan, Bishop of Voronezh, was built in 1904 by the penultimate rector of the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Gennadiev-Nikiforovsky Monastery, hegumen Mitrofan (1889-1911) on a place revered by local residents as a saint. A wooden chapel has stood there since time immemorial.

21 AUGUST - transfer of relics reverend Zosima and Savvaty of Solovetsky (1566). Saints Zosima and Savvaty founded in 1429 monastery on the Solovetsky Island of the White Sea. It was a big spiritual center Russian Orthodoxy and an important defensive point, repelling the attacks of the Swedes, Finns, and British.
In the years Soviet power The Solovetsky Monastery became a camp for political prisoners. The first of them were bishops and hundreds Orthodox priests. All clergy and followers Orthodox faith were shot in the late twenties. In 1991, the Solovetsky archipelago was completely returned to the Church.

On the same day, the memory is celebrated icon of the Mother of God "Tolgskaya" (1314). This icon appeared under outstanding circumstances. In 1314 Bishop Yaroslavl Prokhor conducted a detour of his diocese. Seven miles from Yaroslavl, he ordered to land on the right elevated bank of the river. Waking up at midnight, he was struck by a bright light. On the opposite bank, where the Tolga River flows into the Volga, he saw a pillar of fire and a bridge going to it across the entire river. Taking his rod, he alone crossed the river over this bridge and saw the icon of the Mother of God with the Child in her arms standing in a pillar at an unattainable height. After praying, the bishop returned to the place of lodging for the night. In the morning, the ministers could not find the rod, and the Right Reverend directed them to look for it across the Volga. The servants crossed the river and found a rod, on top of which lay the icon of the Mother of God. The bishop swam across the Volga, prayed and began to cut wood for the church, he was helped by the inhabitants of Yaroslavl who learned about the appearance of the icon. Soon the church was built and consecrated. On the same day, the bishop blessed to be at the church of the male monastery and appointed her hegumen.

Before this icon, they pray for deliverance from drought, lack of rain, as well as for leg diseases and demon possession.

22 AUGUST - memory Apostle Matthias (c. 63). A native of Bethlehem. He was brought up under the guidance of Saint Simeon the God-bearer. Originally St. Matthias was chosen among the 70 apostles, and after the Ascension of the Lord, by lot, he was numbered among the 12 apostles instead of Judas Iscariot. Saint Matthias preached the Gospel in Judea, Ethiopia and Macedonia. While preaching, he worked many miracles, healed the blind, lame, lepers, cast out evil spirits and raised the dead.

AUGUST 23 - memory of blessed Lawrence, Christ for the sake of the holy fool, Kaluga (1515). He healed the sick with prayers, gave sight to the blind from birth; for faith in Christ
They pray to him for eye diseases.

AUGUST 24 - death day Hieroschemamonk Sampson (Sivers), an ascetic of our days (1979) .

AUGUST 26 - the second acquisition of relics St. Tikhon, Bishop of Voronezh, Wonderworker of Zadonsk (1991). Due to poor health at the age of 45, he was forced to leave the administration of the diocese and in 1769 he settled in the Bogoroditsky Monastery in the city of Zadonsk, living in the simplest environment and laboring in deeds of love and self-denial. Saint Tikhon, a great teacher of Christian life, having the gift of insight, predicted a lot of the future fate of Russia (the flood in St. Petersburg in 1777, the victory in Patriotic war 1812, etc.). He died in 1783, countless healings were given from his relics.

27 AUGUST - transfer of relics Venerable Theodosius of the Caves (1091), the founder of monasticism in Rus'. By the providence of God, his holy relics were preserved during the Tatar-Mongol invasion.

AUGUST 28 - THE DORMITION OF OUR Blessed Lady, THE MOTHER OF GOD AND THE ALL-VIRGO MARY. The holiday is called Dormition because the Mother of God died quietly, as if falling asleep, but basically it is called so for the short stay of Her body in the tomb, since after three days She was resurrected by the Lord and ascended into heaven. Holy Mother of God stands before the Throne of God as the Queen of Heaven and earth and the zealous Intercessor and Intercessor for the entire human race.
End of Dormition Fast- strict, two-week. This summer fast is not painful, although it falls during the period of intense and urgent field work. At this time, there is enough fresh plant food. With quiet sadness, the feast of the Assumption ends to give way to tomorrow, when such a bright and majestic holiday is expected, dedicated to Jesus Christ and called third Savior. This day is the magnificence of the miraculous image of the Savior.

29 AUGUST - transfer from Edessa to Constantinople of the Image Not Made by Hands (Ubrus) of the Lord Jesus Christ(944). According to legend, the sick ruler of the Syrian city of Edessa, Avgar, sent his artist to Christ to make His portrait, but the image failed. Then Christ washed his face with water and wiped it with a kerchief, on which His face was miraculously reflected. This ubrus He gave to the artist. Ubrus transferred to Edessa from miraculously The Savior healed the sick Avgar and later for several centuries preserved the city. On August 15, 944, the shrine of Edessa was met at the Golden Gate of Constantinople and honorably placed in Blachernae Church. The Holy Face became for the Byzantines, and then for the newly converted Russians, the true image of Christ. During the XII-XVII centuries and later, a huge number of icons of the Holy Face were created in Rus'. Under the princely banner with the image of the Savior Not Made by Hands, the troops of Dmitry Donskoy fought on the Kulikovo field. The Image Not Made by Hands was the main mentor of Russian icon painters: their apprenticeship began with a prayer to him.
This holiday is popularly known as Third Savior or "The Savior on the Canvas". In some places in Russia, the Third Spas was also called bread, and in some places nutty(the nuts ripened).

30 AUGUST - memorial day Rev. Alipy, icon painter of the Caves. Rev. Alipy from a young age labored in the Kiev-Pechersk monastery. He learned to paint icons from Greek masters and became the first Russian icon painter. The monk painted icons for nothing; if he was nevertheless paid for his work, then he spent one part on materials for icon painting, distributed the other to the poor, and kept only a little for himself. St. Alipiy was awarded from God the gift of miracles during his lifetime: many icons painted by him became famous as miraculous. The last icon - in honor of the Assumption of the Virgin - for St. Alipiy wrote the Angel when he himself lay in his deathbed. The monk died, prayerfully overshadowing himself with the sign of the cross.
They pray to him during leprosy.

AUGUST 31 - Martyrs Florus and Laurus. They were siblings. By order of the ruler, they worked on the construction of a pagan temple, and at that time more than 300 people were converted to Christ. The temple itself was consecrated in the name of Christ and a cross was placed in it. In Megrege, Olonets region, the amazingly beautiful chapel of Florus and Laurus has been preserved, taken under state protection, but dying because of complete indifference to this monument of wooden architecture.