What a holiday tomorrow, December 18 – everything about this day, what a church holiday, what can't be done
Tomorrow, December 18, is the Day of Military Counterintelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). Believers honor the memory of the holy martyr Sevastian and his wife. There are 13 days left until the New Year.
December 18, 2024 – Wednesday. 1029th day of the war in Ukraine.
What is the church holiday tomorrow?
December 18 in the church calendar – the day of memory of the holy martyr Sevastian and his wife. He was a Roman soldier and Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century. He served under Emperor Diocletian and secretly helped persecuted Christians. Sevastiyan was known for his devotion to faith and courage.
Sebastian was a native of Narbonne (modern France) and served as captain of the Praetorian Guard in Rome. He used his position to support Christians who were being persecuted. Eventually, his loyalty to Christ was revealed and he was…