During Great Lent, three Saturdays are celebrated, when the dead are commemorated in churches.
Annually during Great Lent there are special dates for honoring the departed, which are called Parental Saturdays. On these days, believers pray for their deceased loved ones, as well as for all Christians. Today is the first Ecumenical Parental Saturday.
In total, 6 such memorial dates are celebrated a year, and three of them fall on Lent. In 2021, parental Saturdays of Lent will be March 27, April 3 and April 10. Some of the days are called Ecumenical parental Saturdays – on these days in churches they pray not only for relatives, but also for all dead Christians.
How to honor the memory of the dead on Parent’s Saturday
Read alsoHolidays in April: what events and significant dates we will celebrate next monthOn this day, it is customary to attend a church service and pray for the souls of deceased relatives, as well as light a candle for peace. First of all, the parents who passed away are remembered. Also, a note with the names of the dead can be given to the priest so that he read their names during the prayer service.
Visiting the cemetery is not an obligatory tradition, but it is followed by most believers. On this day, they carry out cleaning at the grave of relatives and bring flowers. After visiting the church and cemetery, you can honor the memory of the deceased at home. Before the memorial meal, they say a prayer for the souls of the dead. Only lean dishes should be on the table.
What not to do on Parent’s Saturday
- On this day, it is forbidden to quarrel at home, because on the memorial day, people should get closer and together honor the dead.
- It is forbidden to insult and abuse the dead.
- You can’t do hard work and chores. Better to postpone them until tomorrow.
- On this day, entertainment and alcohol are prohibited.
- On Parental Saturday, people cannot be denied help.
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Ekaterina Pulatova
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