What is today, November 7, a holiday – everything about this day, what a church holiday, what should not be done
Today, November 7, is the International Day against Violence and Bullying in Educational Institutions. Believers honor the memory of the holy 33 martyrs in Melitina. There are 54 days left until the New Year.
November 7, 2024 — Thursday. 988th day of the war in Ukraine.
What kind of church holiday is it today?
November 7 in the church calendar – Day of Remembrance of the 33 Martyrs in Melitina. They were Christian priests and missionaries who lived in the first centuries of our era. They were martyred for their faith in Jesus Christ during the reign of the Roman emperor Diocletian. This event took place in the city of Melitina, located in modern Turkey. The martyrs were forced to choose between loyalty to Christ and rejection of his teachings. They refused to worship the pagan gods of the Roman pantheon, which led to their arrest and execution. Their martyrdom yards became…
