June 15, the eve of the Holy Trinity, Orthodox Christians celebrate the Trinity SATURDAY. On this day to remember the dead and pray for the salvation of their souls. What else to do on this day?
Trinity Saturday belongs to THE SATURDAY and is celebrated 48 days after Easter, so it is not a specific date. Despite the fact that in this day commemorate the dead relatives, can not indulge in sorrow and sadness and with joy and kindness to remember those who are no longer with us, to hold a memorial dinner and pray for them souls.
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The meaning of this day is that the grace of the Holy Spirit can purify souls of the dead to sins and appease them by giving the kingdom of heaven. Trinity SATURDAY need to spend a quiet joy, thanking the Almighty for giving life and ask him for forgiveness and salvation of the departed souls. This holiday is another reminder that life is very short-lived, so you need to think about spirituality and their actions and live it properly.
What not to do on this day
The Trinity Saturday, do not pray for those who commit suicide, as well as for those who had not been baptized. For these souls can pray on their own at home or in the cemetery.
Despite the fact that it is a day of honoring the memory, you can not grieve and mourn the dead, remember them with pleasure and do not forget that the next day a great light holiday - Trinity.
The parent Saturday forbidden to organize noisy celebrations and fun, and you should not drink alcohol.
What you need to do on this day
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You can pray for the dead relatives at home, and you can go en service in the church. On this day in the service of the priest can be fed a special note with the names of those for whom to pray.
On this day, you can make a memorial dinner or just give funeral offering in church or close friends and relatives. Eat or leave food or drinks to the cemetery can not.
Those who believe in this day go to the cemetery to clean up the graves, bring flowers and light candles.
On this day, do not just pray for the dead, but also to offer prayers of thanksgiving to God, asking for health and wellness for the living.
The Trinity SATURDAY not allowed to work, on the contrary, after the service, and visiting the cemetery you need to clean house in order and prepare for the upcoming holidays, decorate the house and herbs flowers.
