The Eastern Orthodox Church remembers Saint John the Forerunner on six separate feast days, listed here in order in which they occur during the church year (which begins on 1 September): 23 September – In late antiquity this feast in some churches marked the beginning of the Ecclesiastical Year; see Archbishop Peter (L'Huiller) of New York and New Jersey, "Liturgical Matters: "The Lukan Jump" ", in: Newspaper of the Diocese of New York and New Jersey, Fall 1992. 12 October – Translation from Malta to Gatchina: of a Particle of the Life Giving Cross, the Filersk Icon of the Mother of God, and the relic of the 7 January – . This is John the Baptist's main feast day, immediately after Theophany on 6 January (7 January also commemorates the transfer of the relic of the right hand of John the Baptist from Antioch to Constantinople in 956) January 20th In the Serbian Orthodox Church, the feast day of Saint John the Baptist is called "Jovanjdan" and is celebrated on January 20th (according to the Gregorian calendar). Key points about Jovanjdan: Name: "Jovanjdan" directly translates to "John's Day" in Serbian. Significance: This is a major feast day for Serbian Orthodox Christians, often considered a family "Slava" (patron saint day) where families celebrate with a special feast. Calendar note: While the Gregorian calendar date is January 20th, the Serbian Orthodox Church uses the Julian calendar, which can result in a slightly different date. 24 February – 25 May – 24 June – Nativity of Saint John the Forerunner 29 August – The Beheading of Saint John the Forerunner, a day of strict fast and abstinence from meat and dairy products and foods containing meat or dairy products.
The Eastern Orthodox Church remembers Saint John the Forerunner on six separate feast days, listed here in order in which they occur during the church year (which begins on 1 September): 23 September – In late antiquity this feast in some churches marked the beginning of the Ecclesiastical Year; see Archbishop Peter (L'Huiller) of New York and New Jersey, "Liturgical Matters: "The Lukan Jump" ", in: Newspaper of the Diocese of New York and New Jersey, Fall 1992. 12 October – Translation from Malta to Gatchina: of a Particle of the Life Giving C,ross, the Filersk Icon of the Mother of God, and the relic of the 7 January – . This is John the Baptist's main feast day, immediately after Theophany on 6 January (7 January also commemorates the transfer of the relic of the right hand of John the Baptist from Antioch to Constantinople in 956) January 20th In the Serbian Orthodox Church, the feast day of Saint John the Baptist is called "Jovanjdan" and is celebrated on January 20th (accordi.ng to! the Gregorian calendar). Key points about Jovanjdan: Name: "Jovanjdan" directly translates to "John's Day" in Serbian. Significance: This is a major feast day for Serbian Orthodox Christians, often considered a family "Slava" (patron saint day) where families celebrate with a special feast. Calendar note: While the Gregorian calendar date is January 20th, the Serbian Orthodox Church uses the Julian calendar, which can result in a slightly different date. 24 February – 25 May – 24 June – Nativity of Saint John the F,orerunner 29 August – The Beheading of Saint John the Forerunner, a day of strict fast and abstinence from meat and dairy products and foods containing meat or dairy products.