Big Orthodox holidays in March. Significant March dates according to the Orthodox calendar

In the Orthodox calendar, March 27 is the day of honoring the memory of the Monk Benedict of Nursia, hegumen. The national holiday "Venedict's Day" is celebrated on March 27.

Other names of the holiday: "Day of Benedict", "Venedict", "Cattleman", "Fedor". Cattleman day was nicknamed in honor of domestic cattle, in which by this day there was a change of wool and undercoat. Saint Benedict of Nursia was the founder of the Western monastic movement, the author of one of the most important statutes of the Latin tradition.

In Russia, on this day, they looked after cattle and domestic animals. It was the time of molting of cows and horses, and therefore it was imperative to take the cattle into the yard and thoroughly clean and wash it. After all, the health of the cattle guaranteed a plentiful table, successful sowing and a good harvest. At the same time, they cleaned cowsheds and stables - changed bedding, removed manure, invited healers to read conspiracies for the health of cattle and protection from the evil eye. It was observed that if a cow began to milk worse, then this promised inclement weather, and a stumbled horse predicted an unsuccessful path.

Church calendar for 2018 Orthodox holidays and fasts

March 2018 contains 65 significant dates for Orthodox Christians. Great Lent also takes place this month, ending on April 7th. Recall that the total duration of this most important and strict fast is 40 days.

Orthodox Christians believe that through prayer, fasting, humility and abstinence, they will be able to draw closer to God, and after ending Great Lent and celebrating the Resurrection of Christ, God's blessing will come upon them. During the entire fast, it is customary not only to refuse food and follow a strict diet, but also to pray earnestly and refrain from sinning.

Orthodox calendar for March 2018 for every day

03/01/2018 - 12 martyrs

02.03 - Great Martyr Theodore

03.03 - Parental memorial Saturday. Saint Leo, Pope of Rome.

04.03 - St. Gregory

06.03 - Venerable Timothy

08.03 - Polycarpa

03.09 - Finding the head of the prophet and Baptist John the Baptist

10.03 - St. Tarasius.

11.03 - St. Porfiry.

12.03 - Venerable Procopius.

March 13 - St. Basil the Confessor.

14.03 - Venerable Martyr Evdokia.

15.03 - Icons of the Mother of God, which is called "Reigning".

March 17 - St. Prince Daniel of Moscow.

March 18 - St. John of the Ladder.

March 19 - Finding the Holy Cross.

March 21 - St. Theophylact the Confessor.

March 22 - St. 40 martyrs.

March 24 - St. Euphemia, Archbishop of Novgorod.

March 25 - St. Mary of Egypt, St. Gregory the Dialogist, Pope of Rome.

March 26 - St. Nicephorus.

March 29 - Martyrs Savin and Pope.

30.03 - Reverend Alexy, man of God.

March 31 - St. Cyril, Archbishop of Jerusalem.

Parental Saturdays in 2018 - what date?

Parental Saturdays in 2018 fall on the following dates:

Church calendar for 2018, Orthodox holidays and fasts

church calendar contains the dates of the main Orthodox holidays dedicated to the remembrance historical events from the life of Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary (Mother of God) and other saints. Using the calendar, you can find out the date of the beginning and end of fasting, Easter and other great Christian holidays in 2018, according to the website

Twelfth rolling holidays

Twelfth non-passing holidays

Great church holidays

Multi-day church fasts in 2018

One-day church fasts in 2018

Wednesday and Friday throughout the year, except for continuous weeks and Christmas time

Solid weeks

Days of Special Remembrance for the Dead

Commemoration of those who suffered in the time of persecution for the faith of Christ - February 4, Sunday

Church memorials

Those who firmly believe in the existence of the Almighty always have at hand orthodox calendar. This almanac contains the dates of all holidays, fasts and other memorable dates that every self-respecting Christian should remember.

The calendar helps to prepare for the celebration of this or that Orthodox celebration on time, without too much fuss.

If you need to know what will come church holidays in March 2017, do not be too lazy to look at the calendar in order to remember and keep in memory for a long time all the important days of remembrance for the church, which do not allow our faith to shake.

Orthodox holidays in March 2017

March 1, 2017 (Wednesday)

• Memorial Day of St. Macarius, Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna.

March 2, 2017 (Thursday)

• Memorial Day of the Great Martyr Theodore Tyrone.
• Hieromartyr Hermogenes, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, miracle worker.

It is noteworthy that Great Lent begins during the heyday of earthly forces, the awakening of nature from sleep. Everything around is transformed, changed, becomes more beautiful.

No matter what they say, spring is the most beautiful time of the year and Lent, despite its severity, emphasizes this beauty with its rites. What are the beautiful “larks” birds that skillful housewives bake to “attract” the attention of the beautiful spring.

Almost every day in Christianity, important dates are honored, which are dedicated to either memorable events or significant dates. You can find out which church holidays are found in Russia in March 2019 if you turn to the basics of the religious calendar.

Significant March dates according to the Orthodox calendar

Religious holidays are important events in the life of any Christian. Each church event has its own liturgical significance; in religion, memorable events are distinguished, as well as important solemn dates. Church fasting has a special meaning. During the year, believers fulfill the basics of 4 most important long fasts, one of them - Great - continues throughout March.
Numerous and multifaceted Orthodox holidays in March 2019 in Russia, the calendar of important church values ​​will tell about them:

• 1 - St. Macarius is revered by believers, who is the Metropolitan of Kolomna, as well as the Moscow Church.
• 2 - believers are given respect and honor to the Hieromartyr Theodore. On the same day, the holy work of the Moscow Patriarch Hermogenes is venerated.
• 3 is Great Sabbath of Remembrance. In Christianity, this event is called. During this period, the souls of all the dead people are remembered. First of all, the deceased parents, as well as relatives, are remembered. The universal Sabbath means that tribute and memory is given not only to relatives and relatives, but also to all dead people, starting from the time of Adam and ending with our modern days.
  
• 3 - in the calendar of church holidays in March 2019 in Russia, a significant event was included, founded in honor of St. Leo, who is the Pope of Rome.
• 4 - the week coming from today is completely dedicated to the holy martyr George Palami. This celebration opens the second week of strict fasting. The Orthodox must piously observe the foundations of ecclesiastical restriction, in which the main thing is not the observance of the strictest restrictions, but the approach of the soul to the Heavenly Powers. Having gone through all the difficulties of Great Lent, the believer gains spiritual strength and power.
• 5 - Great and strict fasting continues. Believers are not recommended to think about charms and indulgences, it is important to continue to follow the basic principles of religious restriction.
• 6 - an event in Christianity, founded in honor of Prince St. Yaroslav the Wise.
• 7 - on this day, in the times of the Bible, the martyrs found sacred relics.
• 8 - in the calendar of Orthodox holidays in March 2019, an event is included that is dedicated to the memories of the holy martyrs - Polycarp and the bishop of the church of Smyrna.
  
• 9 - a great Orthodox date - the acquisition of the head of St. John the Baptist, called in Orthodoxy the first, as well as the second acquisition.
• 10 - Memorial Saturday during the Great Strict Lent. At such a moment, believers remember the dead souls, visit church churches, put memorial candles and sincerely pray for peace to the departed souls.
• 11 - the third week of strict Great Lent begins. Believers continue to have all the principles and rules of Orthodox restriction that help the believer find the meaning of life and become spiritually closer to God.
• 12 - the date is dedicated to the venerable prophet Procopius Dekapolitus.
• 13 - believers celebrate an event founded in honor of the venerable confessor Saint Basil.
• 14 is a commemorative date based on the remembrances of the venerable martyr holy Evdokia, as well as the sacred martyrs Nestor, as well as Trivimius.
• 15 - a great Orthodox event - a tribute to the sacred face of the Virgin on the icon "Reigning".

Since ancient times, the Russian people have preserved the Orthodox faith from generation to generation. Russia has always been called holy. This is due to the faith of the people and the observance of established customs. Therefore, it will be interesting for everyone to get acquainted with the church calendar for the upcoming 2018. It lists the main Orthodox holidays and fasts.

Major Holidays
Everyone knows that there are great and twelfth Orthodox holidays in the church calendar for 2018. There are transitional and non-transitional. Unlike non-moving holidays, moving holidays are in different numbers of the year. It depends on which day Easter is celebrated.

The Orthodox church calendar contains a list of all holidays, fasting days, and commemoration days of saints that every believer should know about. The church calendar will help you remember important dates and events from the lives of the saints, Jesus Christ and his mother, the Virgin Mary.

And although the month of March 2018 is not so rich in magnificent Orthodox holidays - it is dedicated to the strict schedule of Great Lent, very important work is going on during this month: with prayers and abstinence, believers are preparing for the biggest and brightest holiday of the year - the Resurrection of Christ.

This important period also falls parent days- in March there are three parental Saturdays: 2nd, 3rd and 4th, the week of Great Lent.

AT Parents' Saturday you need to go to the temple for worship, submit notes of repose with the names of deceased relatives, put a candle on the memorial table, stand and pray for their souls. After the church, it is good to visit the grave of the deceased, where it is also worth praying for him.

Orthodox calendar for March 2018: church holidays, dates of fasts and days of memory of saints

March 4, Sunday- 2nd week of Great Lent. Cathedral of all the Reverend Fathers of the Kiev Caves. Saint Gregory Palamas Day.

March 11, Sunday- 3rd Sunday of Great Lent Day of Saint Porfiry.

March 17, Saturday- Parental Memorial Saturday. Day of the Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow.

March 18, Sunday- 4th week of Great Lent. Saint John of the Ladder Day.

March 25, Sunday- 5th week of Great Lent. Day of Saint Mary of Egypt. Day of St. Gregory the Dialogist, Pope of Rome.

March 31, Saturday- Lazarus Saturday. Day of St. Cyril, Archbishop of Jerusalem.

Fast days in March 2018:

Throughout March 2018, Lent continues. At this time, you should refrain from meat and dairy products, it is allowed to eat food with vegetable oil.

There are no one-day fasts and continuous weeks in March.