Serbian Orthodox Calendar for March 2025
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The Serbian Orthodox Church follows the Julian calendar, which is why some holidays take place on different days than the Gregorian calendar. March marks the beginning of Great Lent, which prepares for the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ. This month is marked by numerous martyr and saint commemoration days as well as important church festivals.
Lent in March
Lent is the most important period of preparation for Easter and lasts a total of seven weeks. This year it begins on March 3, 2025 according to the new calendar. The Sundays of Lent are particularly important, each of which is dedicated to a special theme:
First Sunday of Great Lent (Sunday of Orthodoxy) – March 9, 2025
Second Sunday of Lent – March 16, 2025
Third Sunday of Lent (Veneration of the Cross Sunday) – March 23, 2025
Fourth Sunday of Lent – March 30, 2025
In addition to these Sundays, there are numerous memorial days of saints and martyrs.
Serbian Orthodox Calendar for March 2025
| day | New Calendar | Old Calendar | holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | March 1, 2025 | February 16, 2025 | Holy Martyrs Pamphilus, Porphyry and 10 other Martyrs |
| Sunday | March 2, 2025 | February 17, 2025 | Holy Great Martyr Theodore the Teron |
| Monday | March 3, 2025 | February 18, 2025 | St. Leo the Great of Rome; St. Flavian of Constantinople (conclusion of the meeting) |
| Tuesday | March 4, 2025 | February 19, 2025 | Holy Apostles Archippus, Philemon and Apphias |
| Wednesday | March 5, 2025 | February 20, 2025 | Saint Leo, Archbishop of Catania |
| Thursday | March 6, 2025 | February 21, 2025 | Venerable Timotheos; Saint Eustathios |
| Friday | March 7, 2025 | February 22, 2025 | Discovery of the relics of the Holy Martyrs in Eugenios |
| Saturday | March 8, 2025 | February 23, 2025 | Holy Martyr Bishop Polycarp of Smyrna; Theodore of Komogov |
| First Sunday of Great Lent – Orthodoxy | |||
| Sunday | March 9, 2025 | February 24, 2025 | First and second discovery of the venerable head of John the Baptist |
| Monday | March 10, 2025 | February 25, 2025 | Saint Tarasios of Constantinople |
| Tuesday | March 11, 2025 | February 26, 2025 | Saint Porphyrios, Archbishop of Gaza |
| Wednesday | March 12, 2025 | February 27, 2025 | Procopius of Decapolis; Venerable Thalalaös |
| Thursday | March 13, 2025 | February 28, 2025 | Venerable Basil the Confessor; Venerable Father Cassian |
| Friday | March 14, 2025 | March 1, 2025 | MARCH – Venerable Martyr Eudokia |
| Saturday | March 15, 2025 | March 2, 2025 | Holy Martyr Bishop Theodotus of Kyrenia |
| Second Sunday of Lent | |||
| Sunday | March 16, 2025 | March 3, 2025 | Holy Martyrs Eutropius, Cleonicus and Basiliscus |
| Monday | March 17, 2025 | March 4, 2025 | Venerable Gerasimos of Jordan (Shrove Tuesday) |
| Tuesday | March 18, 2025 | March 5, 2025 | Holy Martyr Bishop Konon; Venerable Mark the Ascetic (beginning of Lent) |
| Wednesday | March 19, 2025 | March 6, 2025 | Holy 42 Martyrs of Amorium |
| Thursday | March 20, 2025 | March 7, 2025 | Holy Seven Martyr Bishops of Cherson |
| Friday | March 21, 2025 | March 8, 2025 | Saint Theophylactus the Confessor |
| Saturday | March 22, 2025 | March 9, 2025 | Holy 40 Martyrs of Sebaste; Holy 42 Martyrs of Momišići |
| Third Sunday of Lent – Veneration of the Holy Cross | |||
| Sunday | March 23, 2025 | March 10, 2025 | Holy Martyr Bishop Codratos of Corinth |
| Monday | March 24, 2025 | March 11, 2025 | Saint Sophronius of Jerusalem |
| Tuesday | March 25, 2025 | March 12, 2025 | Venerable Theophanes the Confessor; Venerable Symeon the New Theologian; St. Gregory Dialogus |
| Wednesday | March 26, 2025 | March 13, 2025 | Transfer of the Relics of Saint Nikephoros of Constantinople |
| Thursday | March 27, 2025 | March 14, 2025 | Venerable Benedict of Nursia |
| Friday | March 28, 2025 | March 15, 2025 | Martyr Bishop Agapius and his companions |
| Saturday | March 29, 2025 | March 16, 2025 | Holy Apostle Aristobulus; Holy Martyr Sabinas |
| Fourth Sunday of Lent | |||
| Sunday | March 30, 2025 | March 17, 2025 | Saint Alexios the Man of God |
| Monday | March 31, 2025 | March 18, 2025 | Saint Cyril, Archbishop of Jerusalem |
The Meaning of the Month of March in the Orthodox Faith
March is one of the most important spiritual periods of the year for Orthodox Christians. The beginning of Great Lent marks the beginning of a period of purification, prayer and penance. During this time, believers abstain from certain foods and focus on spiritual values in preparation for Easter.