What date are parental Saturdays in 2022? Orthodox calendar of days of remembrance of the dead: How to remember? The essence of universal prayer.
The next parent's Saturday will be February 26 (Ecumenical Meat Festival).
What is Parents' Saturday?
Parents' Saturdays are days of special remembrance of the dead , when Orthodox churches commemorate deceased coreligionists and pray for their souls.
Today, on parental Saturdays and memorial days, it is customary to go to cemeteries and visit the graves of relatives and friends.
Parents' Saturdays in 2022
In addition to commemorations after funerals, on the 9th, 40th day and anniversary after death, the Orthodox celebrate days of special remembrance , when prayers are offered for the souls of the departed with the entire strength of the Russian Orthodox Church. Such days are called “parental Saturdays” .
And then there is Radonitsa, which cannot be on Saturday , since it is celebrated on the 10th day after Easter, on one of the Tuesdays of the May holidays. Perhaps this is why Radonitsa is the most “celebrated” day of remembrance of ancestors. Radonitsa has a second name: “Parents' Day”.
Parents' Saturdays in 2022
Orthodox calendar of parental Saturdays 2022
When are Parents' Saturdays in 2022? The Russian Orthodox Church has established five parental Saturdays, the numbers of which change from year to year. In 2022, Orthodox Christians remember their ancestors on the following days:
- February 26, 2022 Ecumenical Meat Saturday (1st parental Saturday before the week of the Last Judgment).
- March 19, 2022 Parents' Saturday of the 2nd week (week) of Lent.
- March 26, 2022 Saturday of the 3rd week of Lent.
- April 02, 2022 Saturday of the 4th week.
- May 03, 2022 Radonitsa - Tuesday of the 2nd week of Easter.
- May 09, 2022 Day of special remembrance of deceased soldiers.
- June 11, 2022 Trinity Parents' Saturday (before Trinity).
- October 08, 2022 Pokrovskaya Saturday.
- November 05, 2022 Demetrius Parents' Saturday (before the day of remembrance of the Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessaloniki).
Parents' Saturday. Today is the time to remember our ancestors and perpetuate their memory while it is alive.
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The need to pray for the dead
According to Orthodox canons, the souls of the dead are burdened with earthly sins. The prayers of relatives and loved ones help bring them closer to heaven, because the Bible says that the Lord is merciful and is able to accept a lost sheep into his flock.
If a person led a righteous lifestyle, then it would not be superfluous to pray for him. Sins could be unnoticed by outside observers or committed in secret (for example, condemnation, pride, etc.).
During memorial periods, it is important not to forget about the holy martyrs. Their earthly life is a worthy example for Orthodox parishioners. It is believed that by praying for the saints, one gains strength to resist temptation and walk the earthly path with dignity.
What to do on Parents' Saturday
How to remember deceased ancestors on Parents' Saturday? What should be done on memorial days in church, in the cemetery and at home? What should you not do on Memorial Day?
What should Orthodox Christians do?
- On the eve of Parents' Saturday, you need to submit a note of repose with the names of loved ones at the church candle shop. It is necessary to indicate the names given at baptism, write in the genitive case, legibly, preferably in block letters.
- On Mother's Saturday, Orthodox Christians visit the graves of their ancestors and the temple , where they pray for deceased relatives. You can order a magpie or a liturgy.
- On Mother's Saturday, in the center of the temple, eve tables for offerings are installed, which on ordinary days stand next to the canon - a candlestick in front of the Crucifixion. The laity put bread, cereals, fruits, sweets, and flour on funeral tables . When accepting the offering, the priests commemorate those for whom their relatives sacrificed.
- On this day, believers traditionally go to the cemetery. You need to clean up the grave, take care of the monument and flower garden. Orthodox Christians must light a lamp or candle and pray .
- If you can’t visit the temple, you can remember the departed by praying at home in front of the icon.
Prayer on Parents' Saturday for the departed
“Rest, O Lord, the souls of Your departed servants: my parents, relatives, benefactors [names] and all Orthodox Christians, and forgive them all sins, voluntary and involuntary, and grant them the Kingdom of Heaven.”
Funeral prayer for the home.
What can you do on Parents' Saturday?
Is it possible to clean the house, do laundry and wash the floors? Parents' Saturday should begin with a visit to the cemetery and temple and prayer for our deceased loved ones. After returning from church, you can start cleaning: there are no direct prohibitions in the Bible . Priests recommend doing everything in advance so that on this day you can devote more time to prayers and remembrance of the departed.
Is it possible to heat the sauna, wash and swim on parent’s day? Yes, today you can even heat a Russian bathhouse. This is a good tradition. There is also a pagan belief associated with the bathhouse that you need to leave a broom in it for the deceased, because on these days the souls of ancestors visited their homes.
