Parental Saturday in the Orthodox tradition - these are the days when you need to remember deceased relatives, and especially parents. For in the Church calendar there is a special date in March 2019 three of them.
Parental Saturday in March 2019 falls on these dates: March 2 - Universal Meat-fare Saturday, 23 March - Saturday of the second week of Lent, and on March 30 - Saturday of the third week of Great Post. These days it is recommended to go to the temple and say a prayer for the souls of the dead and go to their graves.
In SATURDAY need to go to the graves of deceased relatives / istockphoto.com
Universal Meat-fare Saturday 2 March 2019
The Parent Saturday to visit the temple / istockphoto.com
On this day, bake pancakes. The first set aside for deceased relatives, so that they could eat. The rest of the pancakes to eat with the family, and the rest give to the poor. At Universal Meat-fare Saturday, can not eat meat, so the dishes for the funeral dinner should be meatless. Also banned alcohol on this day.
SATURDAY 23 and March 30, 2019
On this day, you need to go to the temple and attend the liturgy and say a prayer for the repose of the departed relatives. On this day, asking for absolution and assistance in abstinence during Lent. In the temple bear a mention (sweets and treats), which will then be distributed to those in need.
After a visit to the church, should go to the cemetery and to remember deceased loved ones there. You can bring order to the cemetery near the graves of their relatives. Give friends and treats the poor so that they have remembered your deceased loved ones.
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