All Souls Day in April. Parents' Saturday

The first parental memorial Saturday of 2017 is set on February 18th. On this day, the church charter provides for the performance of divine services universal meat-free Saturday. The name of this memorial day indicates the time of commemoration - the last Saturday before the holy Great Lent, on which the consumption of food of animal origin is allowed. After the Meat Week, Cheese Week begins, and then believers enter the Holy Pentecost.

During Lent in 2017, the deceased are remembered three times. The Charter reserves the Saturdays of the middle of Pentecost for this (in particular the 2nd, 3rd and 4th). The strictest Orthodox fast implies prayer not only for the personal salvation of the soul, but also the remembrance of dead people. Parental Saturdays falling on Pentecost, 2017 fall on March 11th, 18th and 25th, respectively.

One of the most famous memorial days in the world is considered Trinity Parents' Saturday. On this day in Orthodox churches All Orthodox Christians who have died since centuries are commemorated, and the cemeteries are full of people as never before. In 2017, Trinity Parents' Saturday falls on June 3 (the very next day, Sunday, the Church celebrates in honor of the feast of the Holy Life-Giving Trinity).

In the fall of 2017, a service is held Dimitrievskaya Parents' Saturday. This memorial day falls on the last Saturday before the honoring of the great Christian martyr Demetrius, called Thessalonica. In 2017, Dimitrievskaya Saturday is determined by the calendar on November 4th.

It is especially worth mentioning other significant parenting days 2017, which do not fall on Saturdays. First of all, this is the commemoration of the dead in the post-Easter period. On April 25, the ninth day after Easter in 2017, it is celebrated Radonitsa- the time when after Easter joy Orthodox people They prayerfully remember the dead (always falls on Tuesday).

Another memorial date is May 9th. The date itself indicates the prayerful commemoration of soldiers and the special honor given to the heroes - participants in the Great Patriotic War. The Gospel clearly says that the highest feat of love is the sacrificial sacrifice of one’s life for the sake of one’s neighbor.

The Russian state has designated another significant day for commemorating soldiers, which has become part of church liturgical practice. February 15th warriors are remembered. This day in 1989 marked the withdrawal of Russian troops from Afghanistan. The Orthodox Church in Russia holds special memorial services on February 15th in memory of the deceased. Despite the fact that this day of the calendar is marked by the great twelfth feast of the Presentation of the Lord, in many Orthodox parishes At the end of the liturgy, a memorial service is performed, where special petitions for the fallen internationalist soldiers are inserted at the funeral liturgy.

Parents' Saturdays in 2017 are dedicated specifically to honoring the departed. A person is worth remembering and should be remembered even after death. And loved ones can remember them; that’s what parental Saturdays are for. These are several special days, which begin on February 18th. The dates of memorial Saturdays shift, so it is worth updating the calendar annually.

Every family has someone who has died, someone to cry for and someone to remember. The Orthodox devote several special days to memorial services, which are called memorial Saturdays in 2017. Their dates are constantly shifting, so it's worth keeping an eye on the calendar every year.

Memorial Saturdays

- will be on February 18, the first and most solemn among memorial Saturdays. Main task day, to remind everyone of the approaching Last Judgment. If you look at church chronicles, once upon a time the first Christians themselves introduced this tradition, when on February 18 they went to pray, wishing for the repose of their dead relatives and friends.

The tradition of family gatherings has been preserved, when believers set tables and prepare dishes for the deceased, too, as if they might actually come and join in the meal. It’s interesting how this resonates with the teaching that with the Lord everyone is equal, both the dead and the living. There are no dead people for him.

It is considered the 2nd week, because March 11 is already underway Lent. Parents' Saturdays for the Orthodox are a big event for the church. A large-scale service is being held dedicated to all departed Christians, no matter when they left this world. Temples also hold special memorial services at the request of believers.

It is considered the 3rd week, because fasting is still ongoing and the day for the memorial Saturday is calculated using them. It is also dedicated to the commemoration of all deceased family members, as well as friends and other Christians who adhered to Orthodoxy. The Church dedicates its services to them.

It is considered the 4th week, here you need to become especially close to your relatives, not only the living, but also the dead. Remember them, a day for repentance, remembrance, thanksgiving. After all, the dead lived, gave their love and care, they did not go in vain. They left traces in the hearts of loved ones. Death should not separate relatives forever, and the church teaches people not to be afraid of it, but to accept it as inevitable, helping Christians. We accompany the deceased and make their way there easier with prayers, and calls on the living to support each other.

A day intended specifically for visiting the cemetery. The remaining Saturdays of remembrance were only in church. People attend divine services, also Liturgy and a full memorial service, which are held by churches, and then go to the cemetery.

Important! Those who visited the cemetery probably saw on some graves, in addition to flowers, pieces of bread, sweets, or even a glass of vodka, bottles. Relatives leave this for their deceased relatives. Many people think this is the way it is. However, the church is strongly against it. For the deceased, only prayers are important; a person comes into the world naked, without material goods, and leaves as well. He no longer needs food, much less vodka. A similar custom was introduced in the USSR.

Of course, children are often left toys and sweets, there is nothing seditious about this for the church, but leaving vodka or black bread is not allowed. The deceased relatives only need the memory of loved ones, their prayers and services. Of course, it’s worth taking care of the grave, keeping an eye on the fence, weeding in the spring so that it doesn’t become overgrown with grass, and visiting occasionally. But it’s not worth bringing something expensive or food. Expensive things will attract thieves, and food will only spoil. Moreover, you cannot pour vodka or leave bottles. This is ugly and has nothing to do with funeral customs.

Alcoholic commemoration is permitted by the church, but it is only wine and not much. Radonitsa is celebrated on the territory of the cemetery; this is a long-standing custom.

It is believed that then the apostles told about the Savior to all pagans, also to Jews, calling him the great Judge for all the living and all the dead. On this particular Saturday, the Lord Almighty is ready to listen to the prayers of those languishing in Hell.

Previously, only the victims of Mamaia were remembered, only later they prayed for all the dead, excluding only suicides. You can visit cemeteries and have modest funeral meals. The Church calls not to forget about the dead. The main task in , is to remember everyone who died defending Orthodox faith or for her.

Oh, he's not only happy holiday, Victory Day, when you should rejoice and remember the glorious merits of your ancestors, but one of the parents’ Saturdays will be on May 9. Interestingly, this day is not Saturday, although it is marked church calendar along with other Saturdays. Then they remember the victims of the war, not necessarily just the forties and not only the soldiers, but also the civilians who also paid with their lives for the glorious day.

Parents' Saturdays all have moving dates, except for May 9, which is fixed. That's why it doesn't always come out on Saturday.

Important! Alas, if you have someone who died without permission, then you cannot pray for him along with others who died inside the temple. Only at home. Also, you cannot write the names of suicides and give them to the priest. It doesn't matter whether he knows about the fact of death or not. The Almighty sees and deception will not help the deceased. But you can pray for the unfortunate suicides yourself. At home, remembering and asking God to forgive them. After all, the church considers suicide a terrible sin.

Christians believe the soul is eternal. And she experiences several incarnations. When a body dies, it must be buried and special memorial services held. And give the soul time to say goodbye to its loved ones, leave the earth and move on. Living relatives can only help in one way: prayers. Moreover, you need to pray believing in the power of words, from the heart.

This is how people remind the Lord about their dead relative, asking for peace and mercy for him. After all, every person is a sinner; there are no absolutely holy and sinless people. Everyone has something to apologize for. The deceased can no longer pray on his own; he relies on relatives and through their prayers he becomes closer to the Father.

Therefore, the church specifically separates memorial days. You cannot pray during fasting, only on certain days designated by the church calendar. Then the priests themselves pray for the dead, helping their parishioners.

Memorial Saturdays require serious consideration; Christians usually look forward to them all year, especially those who have suicides in the family, because you need to pray for them carefully so as not to anger the Almighty further. The Church does not approve of revelry and drinking, especially on days of remembrance, when people take a lot of alcohol and in the end they no longer remember why they gathered.

In Orthodoxy there are specially designated days for visiting cemeteries and commemorating the dead. There are only a few of them, so you need to keep a close eye on them and not miss them.

Several parental Saturdays fall during Lent. Demetrius Saturday is dedicated to the memory of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica and the feast of the Kazan Mother of God. It often happens that parental Saturdays coincide with their corresponding holidays, so funeral Saturday can be transferred.

Dmitrievskaya Parents' Saturday in 2017

In 2017, Dmitrievskaya Saturday falls on November 4, but due to the fact that Kazan Day is celebrated on this date Mother of God, Saturday will be moved to October 28. This year the rules will not change - churches throughout Russia will commemorate those who died for their country. This is a day of remembrance of deceased heroes and warriors. This parental Saturday is inseparably connected with Dmitry Donskoy and the Battle of Kulikovo.

Dmitrievskaya Saturday requires love for one's neighbor. This is the day when people who have left us are remembered only with love. Some people mistakenly believe that parents' Saturdays are dedicated only to remembering relatives, but this is not so. On October 28, all those who suddenly passed away will be remembered.

Traditions of Dmitrievskaya Saturday

Go to the temple to pray. Be sure to visit the church to confess and light a candle for the repose loved one. If you have the opportunity, visit a cemetery to clean up the gravesites of your deceased relatives.

Read prayers for the dead at home if you do not have the opportunity to visit the temple. Here is one of best prayers:“Our Father, accept God’s servant (name) into your kingdom, forgive sins and all the evil committed during life, because everything is Your holy will. Open the gates of Your Kingdom for all who are worthy of Your forgiveness. In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen".

Also on Dmitrievskaya Parent Saturday, October 28, you can read the prayer “I Believe” if you feel that you need to repent of your sins. It would be even better to simply visit the temple of God to take communion and confess. Good luck and don't forget to press the buttons and

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The Orthodox calendar is an obligatory and integral part of the life of believers.

By looking into it, you can find out the dates of Lent and holidays, as well as plan your schedule for the next year - working days, weekends, planting days, fasting days and memorial days.

Parents' Saturdays in 2017 have clearly established dates. If you don’t have time to go to church and light a candle, then you should definitely go to the graves of the departed. Deliver flowers, tidy up and pay respects. There are not many parent's Saturdays throughout the year, but they allow us to stop in the daily bustle and remember, at least for a minute, about those people who were and remain very dear to us. It is important to have the whole meaning of Lent in your heart and limit yourself to weaknesses.

Parents' Saturdays in 2017

Parenting days are called special days, in which it is customary to remember deceased people.

. May 9, 2017, Tuesday is the day of remembrance for those killed in the Great Patriotic War.

June Parents' Saturday precedes the great holiday of Trinity and falls on June 3.

1September 1, 2017, Monday is the day of remembrance of departed Orthodox soldiers

What to do on Parents' Day

Enough large number People visit relatives and friends at the cemetery on Easter. Many, unfortunately, adhere to the blasphemous custom of accompanying visits to the dead with drunken wild revelry. And those who don’t do this very often don’t even know when to Easter days it is possible (and necessary) to remember the dead.

The first commemoration of the deceased after Easter takes place on the second Easter week (week), after St. Thomas Sunday, on Tuesday. And the widespread tradition of going to the cemetery on the Easter holiday itself sharply contradicts the institutions of the Church: before the ninth day from Easter, commemoration of the dead cannot be performed. If a person passes into another world on Easter, then he is buried according to a special Easter rite.

Like many Orthodox clergy, priest Valery Chislov, rector of the temple in honor of the Assumption Holy Mother of God at the Assumption Cemetery in Chelyabinsk, warns against rash actions and other actions committed out of ignorance on the feast of Radonitsa:

“It should be remembered that a cemetery is a place where one should behave with reverence. It is sad to see how some people drink vodka and sing there worldly songs. Someone crumbles bread and eggs onto the grave mound and pours alcohol. Sometimes they get into a real riot. All this is more reminiscent of pagan funeral feasts and is unacceptable for Christians. If we already took food to the cemetery, it is better to distribute it to the poor. Let them pray for our departed, and then the Lord may send some consolation to our relatives.”

When you come to the cemetery on the feast of Radonitsa, you need to light a candle and perform litia (pray intensely). To perform litia during the commemoration of the dead, a priest should be invited. You can also read the Akathist about the repose of the dead. Then you need to clean up the grave, be silent for a while, remembering the deceased.

There is no need to drink or eat in the cemetery, it is unacceptable to pour alcohol on the grave mound - these actions insult the memory of the dead. The tradition of leaving a glass of vodka with bread on a grave is a relic of pagan culture and should not be observed in Christian Orthodox families. It is better to give food to the poor or hungry.

From this article you will find out what date Orthodox parental Saturdays will be in 2019. You will also learn about the meaning of this Ecumenical service.

Parents' Saturdays in 2019

Often these special days commemoration of the dead is called “ecumenical parental Saturdays.” This is not true. There are two Ecumenical Memorial Saturdays: Meat Saturday (on the Saturday preceding the Sunday of Last Judgment) and Trinity (on the Saturday preceding the Feast of Pentecost, or also called the Feast Holy Trinity- the birthday of the Church of Christ).

The main meaning of these “universal” (common to all Orthodox Church) funeral services - in prayer for all deceased Orthodox Christians, regardless of their personal closeness to us. This is a matter of love that does not divide the world into friends and strangers. The main attention these days is to all those who are united with us by the highest kinship - kinship in Christ, and especially to those who have no one to remember.

Parents' Saturdays in 2019 fall on the following dates:

• – March 2, 2019.
• Saturday of the 2nd week of Great Lent – ​​March 23, 2019.
• Saturday of the 3rd week of Great Lent – ​​March 30, 2019.
• On Saturday of the 4th week of Great Lent - April 6, 2019 - the forefeast of the Annunciation, therefore the funeral service is not performed.
• Commemoration of deceased warriors– May 9, 2019.
• Radonitsa– May 7, 2019.
• – June 15, 2019.
• – November 2, 2019.

• Parents' Saturdays in 2020 fall on the following dates:

  • Ecumenical Parental Saturday (meat-free)– February 22, 2020.
  • Saturday of the 2nd week of Great Lent – ​​March 14, 2020.
  • Saturday of the 3rd week of Great Lent – ​​March 21, 2020.
  • Saturday of the 4th week of Lent – ​​March 28, 2020.
  • Commemoration of deceased warriors– May 9, 2020.
  • Radonitsa– April 28, 2020.
  • – June 6, 2020.
  • – October 31, 2020.

• Parents' Saturdays in 2021 fall on the following dates:

  • Ecumenical Parental Saturday (meat-free)– March 8, 2021.
  • Saturday of the 2nd week of Lent – ​​March 27, 2021.
  • Saturday of the 3rd week of Lent – ​​April 3, 2021.
  • Saturday of the 4th week of Lent – ​​April 10, 2021.
  • Commemoration of deceased warriors– May 9, 2021.
  • Radonitsa– May 11, 2021.
  • – June 19, 2021.
  • – November 6, 2021.

For preferential commemoration to us personally dear people There are other parenting Saturdays. First of all, these are the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Saturdays of Great Lent, and besides them, the parental Saturday established in the Russian Orthodox Church, which was originally intended to commemorate the soldiers who died in the Battle of Kulikovo, but gradually became a general memorial day .

This memorial service falls on the Saturday preceding the memory of St. Vmch. Demetrius of Thessalonica - patron saint of the prince. Dmitry Donskoy, at whose suggestion, after the Battle of Kulikovo, an annual commemoration of soldiers was established. But over time, the memory of the liberating soldiers was crowded out in the popular consciousness, which is very regrettable, and Dimitrievskaya Memorial Saturday turned into one of the “parents’ days.”

Why "parental"? After all, we remember not only our parents, but also other people, often not connected to us by any family ties? For various reasons. First of all, not even because parents, as a rule, leave this world ahead of their children (and therefore too, but this is not the main thing), but because in general our first priority prayer duty is for our parents: of all the people whose temporary earthly life is over, we first of all owe it to those through whom we received this gift of life - our parents and grandparents.