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Days special commemoration deceased in 2017 According to the canons of the Orthodox Church, they are shifted relative to Easter. The exception is one day, characteristic only for Russia.

The days when the Church especially remembers the dead are traditionally called in Rus' parent's Saturdays. Saturday is considered a day of rest, so we pray for the repose of our loved ones and all Orthodox Christians and saints who have died since time immemorial. Parental Saturdays are called because we most often remember our deceased parents and direct ancestors. Almost all days of remembrance were determined on church calendar back in the days of the first Christians.

UNIVERSAL PARENTAL SATURDAY (MEAT SATURDAY) in 2017 falls on February 18. The basis for establishing the Ecumenical Remembrance on this day was that the following Sunday is remembered Last Judgment and the Second Coming of Christ. In addition, during preparation for Lent on this day, Christians are called to love all the previously departed and remember that we are with them in the one Body of Christ.

The 2nd, 3rd, 4th SATURDAYS OF GREAT LENT fall in 2017 respectively on March 11, March 18 And March 25.

In addition to the ecumenical remembrance of the dead, performed on some parental Saturdays, the Church holds ecumenical memorial services on Saturdays 2nd, 3rd and 4th weeks of Great Lent. These days, the Church prays for the forgiveness of Christians of “voluntary and involuntary sins... and their eternal repose with the Saints.”

Radonitsa occupies a special place in the annual circle church holidays, this day is immediately after Holy Week, which calls on Christians not to suffer over the death of loved ones, but to rejoice at their birth into eternal life.

On this day, the same funeral service is performed as on Ecumenical Parental Saturday. These days of remembrance are also brought together by the fact that they are located in the church circle a week before Lent. Trinity Parental Saturday precedes the Apostolic or Petrine Fast.

DIMITRIEVSKAYA SATURDAY in 2017 falls on November 4 and this year coincides with the holiday in the name of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God.

Dimitrievskaya Saturday was established by Dmitry Donskoy after the Battle of Kulikovo, on this day the Church historically remembers all Orthodox soldiers.

IN recent years Another day of remembrance of soldiers has become widespread - May 9, in memory of those who suffered during the hard years of the Great Patriotic War. This day is not approved by the Church, the tradition is just being formed.

Eastern Christians have a tradition of creating another funeral Saturday- before the Day of Intercession. In 2017 it falls on October 7.

All dates are given according to the new style.

On all days it is possible to commemorate the baptized in Orthodox Church deceased at the Liturgy. To do this, special notes are submitted in advance, colloquially called "Mass of repose."

Repose can be ordered in monasteries The Indestructible Psalter, which has long been considered a great alms for a deceased soul.

There is also a custom to order funeral services, which can be served not only in churches, but also in cemeteries.

There is another type of remembrance, funeral lithium, can be performed by a layman in a cemetery or at home.

Exists ancient tradition consecration of Kutya- a special funeral meal, which after consecration is eaten at home with prayer.

In addition, among Orthodox Christians it is widespread to commemorate the dead by giving alms. Particularly in this series is the serving "to the canon", that is, the laity’s offerings to the temple of food for the clergy’s meal, the distribution of food to those working in the church and those in need.

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, clean 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

Parents' days are special days on 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 do not do this very often do not even know when on Easter days they can (and should) 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 from 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 there and sing 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.

In the spring, Orthodox Christians prepare for a big celebration - Easter. But not only that. On the eve of the brightest day, people are buying armfuls of artificial flowers and wreaths. This means that the memorial day is coming very soon. To prepare for Parents' Day, you don't need to know the date. Simply because it always falls on the ninth day after Easter. Once Easter this year is April 28th, Thatin 2019 very easy to determine. The remembrance of the dead will be on May 7 and this is Tuesday.

But Orthodox Christians do not try to go to the cemetery on this day. The main thing is that the visit should be no later than the official date established by the church. Since it is not recommended to disturb the dead a week after Easter, Orthodox Christians go to the cemetery starting from the next Sunday after Easter. For many people, this is not a working day and can be dedicated to commemorating relatives, friends, and parents. If you can't do this on a day off, you still have Monday and Tuesday left.

Before Easter they try to remove the graves so that in the big bright holiday I was not ashamed in front of the memory of my relatives. After all, we do general cleaning at home before the celebrations. And the cemetery is the last refuge of our deceased loved ones.

Therefore, by Radunitsa the cemetery has been cleared and is awaiting its guests.. Where did this tradition come to us - to remember the dead?

The history of parent's day

Slavs- a hardworking people, accustomed for a long time to honor their dead. It seemed to them that no one else, except those who were no longer there, could worry about them. And most importantly: ask the deities for a good harvest. A bad harvest led to famine, from which entire families died out.

Therefore, during any meal, sacrifices were made to the ancestors. In every house there was always a light burning in the corner. Before eating, a little of everything that the table was rich in was taken onto the plate and laid out on the sacrificial fire. If the flame flared up more, consuming food, it was believed that the dead had accepted the sacrifice. But if the light stopped burning, it means that the sacrifice was not accepted. Expect trouble.

When the prince died, a funeral feast was celebrated. His large relatives, as well as the princes of nearby lands, sat at the large table. They drank mead, had a snack, had leisurely conversations, and sang. It was believed that the spirit of the deceased was with them at this time. Listens, enjoys drinks and food. Why cry if only the body has turned to ashes, but the spirit does not go anywhere? This is how the word Radunitsa appeared, the root of which is the word “genus”, “rejoice”.

The concept of “trizna” in modern Orthodox world No. Parents' day has appeared (Farewell, Radunitsa). Each locality has its own name for this common memorial day. Like thishistory of appearance parent's day. 2019 the year will not differ from previous ones, and the traditions of the event will be respected.

Traditions and rules for holding Radunitsa

For some reason, many people think that Parents' Day is needed to eat and drink at the cemetery for the deceased at their own graves. Therefore, along with bouquets of artificial flowers, they carry entire baskets of food and alcohol, not forgetting bags of sweets. But the church advises not to organize drinking parties, but rather to call a priest to read a prayer at the grave of the deceased. The dead don't have physical body, to keep company with the relatives who came to remember them, but prayer and a lit candle show them the way. What?

1. Remove the grave. It's better the day before. After all, the cemetery on Radunitsa pleases with its cleanliness. If you come with equipment and start cleaning up on a holiday, then those around you will not understand this person at all. Who does the cleaning on holidays?
2. Attach or lay down the flowers you brought, as well as a bag of sweets.
3. Light a candle.
4. On this day it would be good to make donations to the poor. But if you don’t meet them along the way, then someone will definitely take the sweets left at the grave.
5. In a bag of sweets you need to put two colored eggs and a cake.

At this time, a clergyman and singers are present at the cemetery, who, together with the Orthodox Christians present, read common prayer for the departed. When this procedure is over, you can approach the priest and ask him to read a prayer near the grave of a deceased person close to you. Of course, you can remember it at the table. But the church does not welcome this. It is better for relatives to gather at home at one table.

Traditions for celebrating Parents' Day in 2019 will differ slightly only in that Easter is a little early this year, so the flowers will not bloom yet. We'll have to be content with artificial ones.

Nowadays, parent's day is celebrated differently than even a couple of decades ago. It was necessary to lay a tablecloth on the grave itself, put food on it, and then eat from this place. First, they poured a glass of alcohol for the deceased and left him with a crust of bread on the grave. In the villages they laid tablecloths and embroidered towels near the cemetery and laid out everything they brought with them. Then they commemorated all the deceased together.

There are also signs of this day:

• if you hear thunder on this day, then the spring will be warm;
• it will rain, which means the harvest will be good;
• On this day nothing is supposed to be sown in the ground. It will grow, but will not bring joy;

A person lives as long as those close to him remember him. We remember, and we will not be forgotten later. It’s so sad to look at someone else’s grave overgrown with grass. Did the children forget? But children grow their own. Judging by this attitude of the elders, they will also forget to come to their parents’ graves someday. Therefore, you need to find out, gather relatives and go to the cemetery to together remember loved ones who were and remain dear to us.