March 2019 is rich in churches, international and professional holidays. Check out the calendar of events for the first month of spring, to be aware and do not miss important dates.
This year, Mardi Gras falls in March, the beginning of Lent and other religious holidays. What are the important dates you need to remember when going to church and pray for the dead, as well as access the icons with requests for assistance and protection?
Church Orthodox holidays in March 2019
Parental Saturday in March / istockphoto.com
March 2 - THE SATURDAY. On this day to remember and honor the memory of deceased relatives to pray for the repose of their souls and go to the cemetery.
3 March - Meat-fare Week. On the Day of Judgment. On this day people fast and pray for the cleansing of his soul, of repentance, and repentance of their sins.
March 4 - Mardi Gras. Week cheese. Start of Shrovetide week, are allowed cheese and dairy products, but banned meat. This is the time of festivals, but the believers are already starting to prepare for Lent, praying and attending church.
March 9 - First and Second Finding of the Head of John the Baptist. On this day, you can not eat anything round and use a sharp object such as a knife to cut bread. Icon of St. John the Baptist praying for deliverance from headaches and ask for protection from evil forces.
March 10 - Shrove Sunday. This is the last day before the beginning of Lent, it is necessary to spend in prayer and humility, be sure to ask for forgiveness from all family and friends and to forgive them back.
March 11: Start of Lent. Clean Monday. Fasting should start clean, so the day before you need to clean up. The Clean Monday believers are trying not to use writing and spend the whole day in prayer.
MARCH 15: Day of the Mother of God "Reigning". Mother of God pray for the healing of diseases of happiness and well-being, unmarried girls asking for help in love, pregnant - for help in childbirth, and the mother - help in the upbringing of children. Prayer before this icon calms anger and gives the healing of mental wounds.
March 16 - Day of Volokolamsk Icon of the Mother of God. In this icon pray asking rid of bad thoughts, asking for help in pressing matters and healing from various ailments.
March 17 - the first week of Lent. Triumph of Orthodoxy. Believers attend the service and pray, asking the Lord to protect and patronage, guidance on the right path.
Lent 2019 / istockphoto.com
March 18: The Second Week of Lent. Continued strict prohibitions that relate to food. This week, the faithful pray for the cleansing of the soul and the deliverance from sin, ask for support in overcoming weaknesses.
March 18 - Day of the Mother of God "Education". Pray before this icon's parents, asking the Mother of God for help in raising their children, to protect their children from any troubles and tribulations.
March 19 - Day of the Mother of God "Częstochowa" and "Blessed Heaven." "Czestochowa" icon pray for the healing of disease, seek support in difficulties. And the icon "Blessed Heaven" pray for the execution cherished desire of patronage and intercession in a long journey and for deliverance from addictions.
March 20 - Day of the Mother of God icon "Surety of Sinners". Mother of God pray for the forgiveness of sins, for the protection and intercession. This icon is able to stop the epidemic, so she prayed for deliverance from the terrible disease.
Calendar of religious holidays on March 2019 / istockphoto.com
March 22 - the veneration of the Holy 40 Martyrs of Sebaste. Church remembers the Roman soldiers who died for the Orthodox faith martyrdom. They pray, asking for courage and strength to not give in to temptation and sin.
March 23 - THE SATURDAY second week of Lent. On this day, memorial services are held, the faithful pray for the dead relatives and light candles for the repose of their souls.
March 25 - The Third Week of Lent. Believers are on a strict fast and pray for the salvation of his soul.
March 30 - THE SATURDAY third week of Lent. On this day, memorial services are held, the faithful pray for the dead relatives and light candles for the repose of their souls.
March 31 - the third week of Lent, Veneration of the Cross. On this day, the faithful go to church on service and makes the sign of the cross, to protect themselves from evil, and to find spiritual harmony.
State and international festivals in March 2019
International Women's Day / istockphoto.com
- March 1 - World Civil Defense Day
- 3 March - World Day of the writer
- March 8 - International Women's Day. The 2019 Women's Day is still a public holiday, so the Ukrainians will be one additional output. Holiday this year falls on a Friday, so you can plan a three-day weekend: from 8 to 10 March. In addition, on March 7 in the pre-day, time will be reduced by 1 hour.
- March 9 - International Day of the DJ
- March 15 - World Day Consumer Protection
- March 17 - Day of workers of housing and communal services
- March 18 - Day of Tax and Customs Service of Ukraine
- 21 March - 27 March - Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination
- March 21 - World Poetry Day
Poetry Day in March / istockphoto.com
- March 21 - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- March 21 - International Day of Puppeteer
- 22 March - World Water Day
- March 22 - Day of taxi driver
- March 23 - World Meteorological Day
- March 24 - Ukrainian Day against TB incidence
- March 24 - World Tuberculosis Day
- March 25 - International Day of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
- March 25 - Day of Security Service of Ukraine
- March 26 - Day of the Interior Ministry of Ukraine
- March 27 - World Theater Day
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