When is the feast day of St Seraphim of Sarov?

The Orthodox Church commemorates St Seraphim of Sarov on January 2 and July 19 on the New Calendar and January 15 and August 1 on the Old Calendar.

Whose name day is the feast of St Seraphim of Sarov?

It is the name day for those named Seraphim.

Who else is commemorated on that day?

The Church also remembers St George the Georgian, St Juliana of Lazarevskoye and St Sylvester of Rome.

When is the feast of St Seraphim of Sarov in 2027?

In 2027, on the New Calendar, it falls on Saturday, January 2 and Monday, July 19.

St Seraphim of Sarov

Feast day

2JanuaryNew Calendar

Also July 19

15JanuaryOld Calendar

Also August 1

Coming feasts: Saturday, January 2, 2027; Monday, July 19, 2027

The name day for Seraphim

The Church keeps more than one day for St Seraphim of Sarov:

Repose of St Seraphim of Sarov (January 2)
Uncovering of the relics of Venerable Seraphim of Sarov (July 19)

Orthros artwork for the life of St Seraphim of Sarov — Orthros artwork

From the Prologue of Ochrid

Seraphim was one of the greatest Russian ascetics, clairvoyants and wonderworkers. Seraphim was born in 1759 and reposed in 1833. Seraphim was distinguished by great humility. When the whole world praised Seraphim, he called himself "poor Seraphim."

Also commemorated on January 2

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Questions

When is the feast day of St Seraphim of Sarov?: The Orthodox Church commemorates St Seraphim of Sarov on January 2 and July 19 on the New Calendar and January 15 and August 1 on the Old Calendar.
Whose name day is the feast of St Seraphim of Sarov?: It is the name day for those named Seraphim.
Who else is commemorated on that day?: The Church also remembers St George the Georgian, St Juliana of Lazarevskoye and St Sylvester of Rome.
When is the feast of St Seraphim of Sarov in 2027?: In 2027, on the New Calendar, it falls on Saturday, January 2 and Monday, July 19.

In Orthros

On the feast day Orthros sets the life of St Seraphim of Sarov before you, beside the day's fast and readings, free to read.

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