Saturday, which precedes the Holy Trinity, is called Parental or Memorial, because it is on this day that it is customary to commemorate the dead. This year it falls on June 3rd..

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History of Parents' Saturday.

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Since ancient times, on Saturday before the feast of the Trinity, it was customary to commemorate the dead and pray for their souls..

How the dead are commemorated on Parents' Saturday.

On Friday before the holiday, the church traditionally holds a great panahida - parastas, and on Saturday morning itself - a divine liturgy for the dead.. After that, they serve a common panahida. The names of the deceased are written on the sheets in the church so that they are remembered during prayer.

On this day, you need to bring some sweets, wine, cereals and bread to the church.. After the service, they are distributed to those in need.. You can also donate yourself..

After attending the service, they traditionally visit the cemetery, clean the graves of the dead, read prayers. You can pray for the dead not only at the cemetery, but also at home..

On this day, it is also customary to arrange a memorial meal.. For her, you can cook dishes that the deceased loved.

Do's and Don'ts on Parents' Saturday.

Our ancestors on this day adhered to certain prohibitions..

On this day, suicides and those who were not baptized in the Orthodox faith should not be commemorated..

It is impossible to remember the dead with bad words, to remember their insults and bad deeds..

It is forbidden to bring food to the cemetery and leave it there.

You can not arrange a feast there and drink alcoholic beverages.