September is a special month for Orthodox Christians, because it is a time when everything begins from the beginning. That is why on the first day of September we celebrate the church new year. Or as they often say the beginning of the indict (church year). Also in this month there are a lot of twelfth holidays, namely September 8: The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary and September 14: The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Creating Cross of the Lord .
This month also commemorates the memory of the saints: Prophet Moses, Michael, Sophia, and John Chrysostom.
Church calendar for September 2026 by day
September 1: The beginning of the Indictment, marking the new church year. On this day, the memory of the Reverend Simeon the Pillar-bearer and his mother Martha, the Cathedral of the Vinnytsia Saints, and the icon of the Mother of God in the Miasin Monastery are commemorated.
September 2: Memorial Day of the Venerable Anthony and Theodosius of Kiev-Pechersk. The church also commemorates the martyr Mamant, his parents, the Venerable John the Faster, and other saints. Fasting Day .
September 3: Commemoration of the Hieromartyr Anthimus, Bishop of Nicomedia, and other martyrs who suffered with him. Also commemorated are the Venerable Theoctys, Saint Thebes, and the icon of the Mother of God “Pisidia”.
September 4: Memory of the Holy Martyr Babel, the Prophet Moses, the discovery of the relics of Saint Joasaph of Belgorod, and the veneration of the icon of the Mother of God “The Unburnt Bush.” Fasting day.
September 5: Day of the Prophet Zechariah and the Righteous Elizabeth, parents of Saint John the Baptist. Also honored are the Venerable Martyr Athanasius of Brest and other saints.
September 6: 14th Sunday after Pentecost. Commemoration of the miracle of Archangel Michael in Khony. The memory of Saints Michael and Marina of Kiev, as well as the Kiev-Brotherhood and Arapet icons of the Mother of God, is honored .
September 7: The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Veneration of the Martyr Sozont, the Monk Macarius of Kaniv, and the Vinnytsia Icon of the Mother of God.
September 8: The Second Holy Week – the Nativity of the Most Holy Lady of our Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary. Celebration in honor of the icons of the Mother of God: Sophia — the Wisdom of God, Pochaiv, Kholm, Domnytsia and others .
September 9: After the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos. Day of the Holy Righteous Fathers Joachim and Anna. Also commemorates the discovery of the relics of St. Theodosius of Chernigov. Fasting day.
September 10: Memory of the holy martyrs Minodora, Metrodora, and Nymphodora, as well as the Monk Paul the Obedient, who asceticized in the Far Caves of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra.
September 11: Commemoration of the memory of the Venerable Theodora of Alexandria and the martyrs Demetrius, Evanthia, and their son Demetrius. Fast day.
September 12: Saturday before the Ascension and the celebration of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Commemoration of the Hieromartyr Auton, Bishop of Italy.
September 13: 15th Sunday after Pentecost, before the Exaltation. Forepart of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross of the Lord. Commemoration of the renewal of the Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Jerusalem .
September 14: Universal Exaltation of the Holy and Life-giving Cross of the Lord . Also commemorates the repose of Saint John Chrysostom. Fasting day .
September 15: After the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Memory of the Great Martyr Nikita, discovery of the relics of Saint Acakius and Saint Archdeacon Stephen.
September 16: Commemoration of the Great Martyr Euphemia the All-Praiseworthy, Saint Cyprian, Metropolitan of Kyiv, and the icon of the Mother of God “Look upon the humble.” Fasting day.
September 17: Memorial Day of the holy martyrs Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia, as well as the veneration of the Sophia Icon of the Mother of God.
September 18: Memory of the Venerable Eumenius, the martyrs Sophia and Irene, and the Molchenskaya Icon of the Mother of God. Fast day.
September 19: Saturday after the Exaltation. Commemoration of the martyrs Trophimus, Sabbatius, and Dorymedon, as well as the holy prince Igor of Chernigov and Kyiv.
September 20: 16th Sunday after Pentecost, after the Exaltation of the Holy Spirit. Commemoration of the Great Martyr Eustathius Placidus and his family, as well as the martyrs Michael and Theodore of Chernigov .
September 21: The feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross of the Lord is observed. The Apostle Codratus is honored and the discovery of the relics of Saint Demetrius of Rostov is commemorated .
September 22: Memorial Day of the Prophet Jonah, the Hieromartyr Phocas of Sinope, and the Venerable Jonah the Presbyter.
September 23: The Conception of the Righteous Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John. The martyrs Andrew, John and others are also commemorated. Fast day.
September 24: Commemoration of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Protomartyr Thecla, Venerable Theodosius of Manyava, and Venerable Silouan of Athos.
September 25: Memory of the Venerable Euphrosyne of Alexandria, Venerable Sergius of Radonezh, and Euphrosyne of Suzdal. Fasting day.
September 26: Day of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian .
September 27: 17th Sunday after Pentecost. Commemoration of the martyr Callistratus and his wife, the apostles of the 70, and the Venerable Ignatius .
September 28: The Council of the Venerable Fathers of the Kiev Caves, who rest in the Near Caves (St. Anthony). The Venerable Chariton the Confessor is also honored .
September 29: Memory of the Venerable Cyriacus the Hermit, the martyrs Dada, Gaveddai, and Kazdoia, and the Venerable Theophan the Merciful.
September 30: Commemoration of the Hieromartyr Gregory, the Enlightener of Armenia, and Saint Michael, the first Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Rus’. Fasting day
Previously, we also wrote: Church calendar for September 2026 according to the old style .
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