Serbian Orthodox Calendar for April 2025
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For Serbian Orthodox believers, April is a month of deep reflection, hope, and spiritual renewal. As Great Lent approaches its climax, our hearts open to the mystery of Christ's suffering, death, and resurrection. During these days, we remember great saints, significant martyrs, and the shining milestones of our faith. This month's calendar is not just a list of names, but a guide to inner renewal and a living connection with our Orthodox tradition.
Serbian Orthodox holidays in April 2025
| weekday | New calendar | Old calendar | Memorial Day / Saint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | April 1st | March 19 | St. Chrysanthius, Daria and her companions; Venerable Simeon of Daiba |
| Wednesday | April 2 | March 20 | Venerable Fathers, murdered in the Monastery of Saint Sabbas (I Vigil) |
| Thursday | April 3 | March 21 | Venerable James the Confessor |
| Friday | April 4 | March 22 | Saint Basil the Martyr Bishop of Ankyra (II Vigil) |
| Saturday | April 5 | March 23 | Venerable Nikon and his 199 disciples |
| Fifth Sunday of Great Lent | |||
| Sunday | April 6 | March 24 | Venerable Zacharias |
| Monday | April 7 | March 25 | Annunciation of the Most Holy Mother of God |
| Tuesday | April 8 | March 26 | Synaxis of St. Archangel Gabriel |
| Wednesday | April 9 | March 27 | Holy Martyr Matrona of Thessaloniki |
| Thursday | April 10 | March 28 | Venerable Hilarion the Younger; Venerable Stephen the Wonderworker |
| Friday | April 11 | March 29 | St. Mark of Arethusa |
| Saturday | April 12 | March 30 | St. John Climacus – Saturday of St. Lazarus |
| Sixth Sunday of Lent – Palm Sunday | |||
| Sunday | April 13 | March 31 | Entry of the Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem |
| Monday | April 14 | April 1st | St. Mary of Egypt |
| Tuesday | April 15 | April 2 | Venerable Titus, the Wonderworker |
| Wednesday | April 16 | April 3 | Venerable Niketas the Confessor |
| Thursday | April 17 | April 4 | Maundy Thursday (Great Vigil) |
| Friday | April 18 | April 5 | Good Friday |
| Saturday | April 19 | April 6 | Holy Saturday |
| Renewal Sunday – Easter | |||
| Sunday | April 20 | April 7 | Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ |
| Monday | April 21 | April 8 | St. George the Tropaiophore (St. George's Day) |
| Tuesday | April 22 | April 9 | Easter Tuesday |
| Wednesday | April 23 | April 10 | Holy Martyr Terentius |
| Thursday | April 24 | April 11 | St. Bishop Antipas of Pergamon |
| Friday | April 25 | April 12 | St. Basil the Confessor (Friday of Renewal) |
| Saturday | April 26 | April 13 | Saint Martyr Bishop Artemon of Laodicea |
| Second Sunday after Easter – Apostle Thomas | |||
| Sunday | April 27 | April 14 | St. Martin the Confessor |
| Monday | April 28 | April 15 | St. Aristarchus, Pudens, and Trophimus; St. Sabas the Goth |
| Tuesday | April 29 | April 16 | Holy Martyrs Agape, Chionia and Irene |
| Wednesday | April 30 | April 17 | Venerable Symeon, Bishop of Persia |
April 2025 invites us to reorient our lives toward Christ. The saints we remember are living witnesses of hope—they show us that even in times of suffering and darkness, the path to the resurrection remains open. Amidst the challenges of our modern world, we can be strengthened by the rhythm of the liturgical year. May this holy month help us to approach the light of the resurrection with joy and faith.