September 2008 
    
 

Civil Calendar

 

HOLY DAYS AND EVENTS

 

Traditional Church

Calendar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 9, Tuesday

 

The New Martyr Phanurius

 

August 27, Tuesday

 

 

September 11, Thursday

 

 The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

(A strict fast is observed on this day.)

 

 August 29, Thursday

 

 

September 21, Sunday

 

 Το Γενέθλιον της Υπεραγίας Δεσποίνης ημών Θεοτόκου και Αειπαρθένου Μαρίας.

 

The Nativity of the Theotokos 

 

September 8, Sunday

 

 

September 27, Saturday

 

 Η παγκόσμιος Ύψωσις του Τιμίου και Ζωοποιού Σταυρού.

 

The Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross

( A strict fast is observed on this day.)

 

September 14, Saturday

 

    

 

  
 
This list is not intended to replace the calendar of any church. It is merely a tool to help people intelligently schedule vacations, appointments, luncheons and the like. We also hope that this list will help guests who desire to plan a visit to a Traditional Greek Orthodox church. 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information about the significance and origins of the two calendars, please visit:

The Orthodox Information Center