Orthodox church holidays in November

So that you don’t miss a single significant date in November, we have prepared for you a calendar of Orthodox events for the entire month.

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For believers who honor Orthodox customs, knowledge of important church holidays is necessary. After all, on these days there are many traditions and prohibitions that must be observed.

If you decide to look at the calendar Orthodox holidays, you will probably notice that several important church events take place every month. These days, parishioners attend church, turn to the Saints with prayer requests and, of course, thank them for their help. So that you don’t miss a single significant date in November, we have prepared for you a calendar of Orthodox events for the entire month.

Church Orthodox calendar for November 2017

November 1 is the Day of the Holy Righteous John the Wonderworker. On this day, Orthodox believers will honor the memory of the holy righteous John of Kronstadt. During his lifetime, he was engaged in charitable deeds, helping the poor and orphans, and every day he prayed for the unfortunate unbelievers with the hope of their enlightenment. He was sincere in his requests to the Lord, so it always seemed to him that during the prayer service he saw the King of Heaven himself in front of him. He believed that it was Divine Liturgy has special healing powers. St. Andrew's Cathedral, where Saint John served until the end of his days, was always crowded during his spiritual chants. Even after death, people did not forget about his faith and nobility. You can attend the annual service dedicated to the memory of the righteous John.

November 2 is the Day of the Great Martyr Artemy. During clashes between Christians and pagans there were never victims, and in 362 BC one of them was the Great Martyr Artemy, who throughout for long years suffered torment from the atheists and was eventually executed. Orthodox Church annually honors Christian Saints who were killed for their faith in God, which is why these dates are so important for believers.

November 3 - Hilarion's Day. The holiday is dedicated to St. Hilarion the Great, who during his lifetime founded many monasteries and became the first preacher Christian faith in Palestine. This day was popularly associated with the onset of cold weather and snow blizzards, so many signs and traditions of November 3 relate to the weather.

November 4 is the Day of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. Images Mother of God have a special place in Orthodox world, and each of them has its own date to celebrate. If you visit a temple on this holiday and pray before miraculous icon Kazan Mother of God, then any of your requests can be heard and fulfilled.

November 8 is the Day of Remembrance of the Great Martyr Dmitry of Thessaloniki. During his lifetime, Saint Dmitry was a military leader, but later decided to convert to Christianity, for which he was brutally killed by the Romans, who considered his act to be betrayal and treason. They decided to give his relics to be torn to pieces by predators, but they did not even touch the remains of the holy great martyr. It was believed that God himself glorified his body, and inexplicable miracles always happened at the burial site of Dmitry Thessalonica. On this day you can pray in front of the image of St. Demetrius and ask him for protection and health. If you or your loved ones are military personnel, pray for them and ask the great martyr for successful service, protection from troubles and help in difficult military operations.

November in church calendar The Orthodox Church is not a rich month for major events. In November, if we are talking about the Gregorian calendar, there are no great or twelfth holidays, and there are no days of special commemoration of the dead. Yes, strictly speaking, according to the Julian calendar, which the church lives by, November 21 is the Feast of the Entry into the Temple Holy Mother of God, but even believers do not use the Julian calendar in the world, so for us this holiday is next month, December 4th. However, at the end of the month one of the the most important posts throughout the year, Christmas, as well as throughout November, there are memorable days that should also be remembered. Let us pay attention to the Orthodox holidays in November 2017, what memorable dates are contained in the calendar of church holidays of the Orthodox Church in Russia.

The Nativity fast is one of the oldest in Christianity, and historical sources brought to us information that at least in the fourth century AD this post already definitely existed.

Christmas post in his modern version lasts exactly 40 days before Christmas, from November 28 to January 6. This is if we are talking about the Gregorian calendar. According to the church, Julian calendar, fasting begins on November 15 and ends on December 24. Throughout our century, the 13-day discrepancy between the two calendars will remain, so for us the period of the secular calendar from November 28 to January 6 is the always-time starting and ending dates for the Nativity Fast.

The Nativity Fast is a time of preparation for one of the most important holidays of the whole year for all Christians - Christmas.

Fasting is, as usual, a time of abstinence from food, but this is not the main thing in fasting. Abstaining from food is not the meaning or essence of fasting, but only a means of achieving spiritual cleansing. During Lent you should also not be angry, give free rein to passions and lust, you should not lie and slander, you should abstain from all human weaknesses. Pride in observing fasting is considered a sin—those who do not observe it cannot be considered unworthy. Such thoughts make a Christian an even more unworthy person.

As for food, the Nativity Fast provides for the following meals by day of the week. Until January 2, the following diet is allowed:

• Monday - dry eating (plant foods without heat treatment, uncooked food - bread is allowed, but vegetable oils, wine and hot drinks are not allowed),
• Tuesday - you can have hot food with vegetable oil (of course, without meat, dairy products and eggs),
• environment - dry eating,
• Thursday - you can have hot food with vegetable oil,
• Friday - dry eating,
• Saturday - you can include fish and wine in your diet along with hot food with vegetable oil,
• Sunday is the same as Saturday.

After January 2 and until the 5th, at the most last days Lent, the diet usually becomes more strict - on Saturday and Sunday the diet excludes fish and wine. In 2018, this provision is not relevant - the period January 2-5 falls on weekdays.

Please note that on the Feast of the Entry of the Blessed Virgin Mary into the Temple, December 4, the diet is the same as for weekends. In 2017, this holiday falls on Monday, so instead of dry eating on this holiday, you can have hot food with fish and wine.

Of course, by allowing the consumption of wine, the church means moderation in the use of this drink.

On January 6, Christmas Eve, after Vespers, believers can begin celebrating Christmas with sweet porridge, which is prepared from wheat, rice or other cereals.

Calendar of Orthodox holidays for November 2017

In November, the church, as always, celebrates many memorable days:

• 01.11 - memory of the martyr Huar and with him seven Christian teachers,
• 02.11 - memory of the Great Martyr Artemy,
• 03.11 - memory of St. Hilarion the Great,
• 04.11 - celebration of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God (connected with the liberation of Moscow from the Poles in 1612, and thus in Russia),
• 05.11 - memory of the Venerable Martyr Euphrosyne Timothyeva, novice,
• 06.11 - celebration of the icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow”,
• 07.11 - memory of the Venerable Matrona (Vlasova) confessor,
• 08.11 - memory of the martyr Lupp,
• 09.11 - memory of the martyr Mark of Thebaid and others like him,
• 11.11 - memory of the Monk John Chozebit, Bishop of Caesarea,
• 11.11 - memory of the Venerable Abramius the recluse and blessed Mary, his niece,
• 12.11 - celebration of the Ozeryansk Icon of the Mother of God,
• 13.11 - memory of the apostles from the 70 Stachy, Amplia, Urvana, Narcissus, Appellius and Aristobulus,
• 14.11 - memory of the unmercenary and miracle workers Cosmas and Damian of Asia and their mother, the Venerable Theodotia,
• 15.11 - celebration of the Shuya-Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God,
• 16.11 - memory of the martyrs Akepsim the bishop, Joseph the presbyter and Aifal the deacon,
• 17.11 - memory of St. Ioannikis the Great,
• 11.18 - memory of St. Jonah, Archbishop of Novgorod,
• November 19 - memory of St. Paul, Patriarch of Constantinople, confessor,
• 20.11 - celebration of the icon of the Mother of God, called “Leaping”, Ugreshskaya,
• 21.11 - memory of the archangels Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Selaphiel, Jehudiel, Barachiel and Jeremiel,
• 22.11 - celebration of the icon of the Mother of God called “Quick to Hear”
• 23.11 - memory of the apostles from the 70 Erastus, Olympus, Herodion, Sosipater, Quarta (Quarta) and Tertius,
• November 24 - memory of the martyr Victor and the martyr Stefanida,
• 25.11 - celebration of the icon of the Mother of God “Merciful”,
• November 26 - memory of St. John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople,
• November 27 - memory of the Apostle Philip,
• November 28 - celebration of the Kupyatitsky Icon of the Mother of God,
• November 29 - memory of the Apostle and Evangelist Matthew,
• 30.11 - memory of St. Gregory the Wonderworker, Bishop of Neocaesarea.

All believers follow the special dates with which the Orthodox calendar is full. These include holidays, fasting, and days of remembrance of the dead... Every month is full of events that you should know about in advance and prepare for them so as not to miss. Let's find out what important Orthodox dates, holidays and fasts fall in the month of November 2017 (see. church orthodox calendar below).

Important church holidays in November 2017

November 4, 2017, Saturday– the Orthodox Church celebrates Dimitrievskaya Parents' Saturday. This day is considered a day of remembrance for the fallen soldiers in the Battle of Kulikovo. This day was dedicated to this event several centuries ago. Now this Saturday, named in honor of the Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica, refers to the dates of special commemoration of deceased Orthodox Christians. Traditionally, this date is dedicated to going to the cemetery to remember deceased family members, friends and relatives. On this occasion, funeral dirges and litias are read in churches. There are a number of prayers that are read on days of special remembrance of the dead. If it is not possible to visit church, you should remember the names of deceased relatives in home prayer.

November 21, 2017, Tuesday– Day of Remembrance of Arch. Michaelmas or Michaelmas Day. This holiday has been celebrated since ancient times. Previously, on this day they pleased the courtyard - a creature that is a relative of the brownie and keeps order in the yard in front of the house. You should not work on Michaelmas Day, but only have fun and eat heartily. Our ancestors believed that the winter season began with this holiday. After Michaelmas, weddings stopped taking place, this holiday closely associated with the cult of ancestors. Before the onset of cold weather, it was necessary to visit the graves of deceased relatives in order to restore order to them, as well as to honor their memory. However, the day is not a mourning day. On the contrary, on this date young people had fun and sang songs, and the older generation spent more time at the table, because by this time the bins were full of all kinds of foods.

Calendar of church holidays for November 2017

One-day and multi-day church fasts in November 2017

November 28, 2017, Tuesday– . Otherwise, it is called the Pentecostal period, it lasts until Christmas, or the Fast of Philip, since the day of the Fast coincides with the holiday dedicated to the holy Apostle Philip.

Like every other month, every Wednesday and Friday in November is dedicated to a one-day Orthodox post, in which believers refuse food of animal origin. These days you should eat only foods without vegetable oil, can be heated. In November 2017, these posts fall on the following dates: November 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22 and 24.

For believers who honor Orthodox customs, knowledge of important church holidays is necessary. After all, on these days there are many traditions and prohibitions that must be observed.

If you decide to look into Orthodox holiday calendar, you will probably notice that several important church events take place every month. These days, parishioners attend church, turn to the Saints with prayer requests and, of course, thank them for their help. So that you don’t miss a single significant date in November, the site’s experts have prepared for you a calendar of Orthodox events for the entire month.

Church Orthodox calendar for November 2017

November 1 is the Day of the Holy Righteous John the Wonderworker. On this day, Orthodox believers will honor the memory of the holy righteous John of Kronstadt. During his lifetime, he was engaged in charitable deeds, helping the poor and orphans, and every day he prayed for the unfortunate unbelievers with the hope of their enlightenment. He was sincere in his requests to the Lord, so it always seemed to him that during the prayer service he saw the King of Heaven himself in front of him. He believed that it was the Divine Liturgy that had the special power of healing. St. Andrew's Cathedral, where Saint John served until the end of his days, was always crowded during his spiritual chants. Even after death, people did not forget about his faith and nobility. You can attend the annual service dedicated to the memory of the righteous John.

November 2 is the Day of the Great Martyr Artemy. During clashes between Christians and pagans, there were never victims, and in 362 BC one of them was the Great Martyr Artemy, who for many years suffered torment from the atheists and was eventually executed. The Orthodox Church annually honors Christian Saints who were killed for their faith in God, which is why these dates are so important for believers.

November 3 - Hilarion's Day. The holiday is dedicated to St. Hilarion the Great, who during his lifetime founded many monasteries and became the first preacher of the Christian faith in Palestine. This day was popularly associated with the onset of cold weather and snow blizzards, so many signs and traditions of November 3 relate to the weather.

November 4— Day of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. Images of the Mother of God have a special place in the Orthodox world, and each of them has its own date for the celebration. If on this holiday you visit the temple and pray in front of the miraculous icon of the Kazan Mother of God, then any of your requests can be heard and fulfilled.

November 8 is the Day of Remembrance of the Great Martyr Dmitry of Thessaloniki. During his lifetime, Saint Dmitry was a military leader, but later decided to convert to Christianity, for which he was brutally killed by the Romans, who considered his act to be betrayal and treason. They decided to give his relics to be torn to pieces by predators, but they did not even touch the remains of the holy great martyr. It was believed that God himself glorified his body, and inexplicable miracles always happened at the burial site of Dmitry Thessalonica. On this day you can pray in front of the image of St. Demetrius and ask him for protection and health. If you or your loved ones are military personnel, pray for them and ask the great martyr for successful service, protection from troubles and help in difficult military operations.

November 10 is Holy Friday. The holiday is dedicated to the Holy Martyr Paraskeva, who is the patroness of women, guardians hearth and home. On this day, representatives of the fair sex should free themselves from various affairs, pray to Holy Friday and ask her family well-being and health for yourself and your loved ones.

November 14 - Memorial Day of Saints Cosmas and Damian. Nowadays, you rarely meet people who are ready to sacrifice themselves for the sake of loved ones, and those who can help those in need free of charge. But that’s exactly what Cosma and Damian were. Possessing the gift of healing, they wanted to help every person who came to them with a mild illness or a serious illness. If on this holiday you pray in front of the image of the holy brothers, you will protect your health from any ailments for a whole year.

November 21 - Council of the Archangel Michael and others Heavenly forces ethereal. This holiday is the most important of those dedicated to the Holy Angels. If you want to pray to your Guardian Angel and ask him for what you want, then November 21 will be the most suitable day for this. On this day, the Messengers of God are ready to listen to any of your requests and, of course, fulfill them.

November 27 - Conspiracy onChristmas. To start fasting correctly, you should prepare for this period. All believers do this precisely on the Zagovene, or the last day of the meat-eater. Despite the fact that the Nativity fast begins on November 28, already the day before it people limit themselves in food, spend time at home with family and last time every year they try meat, which from the next day they must completely exclude from their diet until January 7.

November 28 - Beginning of the Nativity Fast. Christmas is one of the brightest and most revered holidays for people, but believers not only look forward to this day, but also prepare for it in advance, cleansing not only their souls, but also their bodies. For those who want to receive God's blessing and get rid of everything that causes harm, during this period you should significantly change your diet and limit yourself in food, and most importantly, do not forget about godly deeds.

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