Orthodox priests teach parishioners that sincere prayer for the repose of the souls of deceased relatives and pious remembrance are the best that descendants can give them. After all, the soul of the deceased needs the requiem prayers of his neighbors. The commemoration of the departed is a centuries-old Orthodox tradition. She will include many ceremonies.
Commemoration of the departed immediately after death
The first stage of the commemoration begins with the magpie, which is ordered in the church after the death of a person.
The newly-deceased are commemorated daily, all 40 days, conducting especially solemn prayers on the third and ninth days.
You can order the magpie in several churches, moreover, the more churches will serve it, the easier it will be for the deceased to go through tribulation during a personal trial, which is exactly what happens during this period.
After a forty-day period, you should submit notes with the name of the deceased to the liturgy and memorial service.
You can order magpies, funeral services and liturgies, give alms asking for prayers for the dead, and pray for the Psalms for anyone except for committing suicide, as well as for all those who have not been baptized in the Orthodox Church.
Commemoration of the dead on the 3rd and 9th days. Memorial service after 40 days from death
On the third day, a service is dedicated to the three-day Resurrection of Christ and the image of the Virgin. On the ninth day, prayers are held in honor of the servants of the King of Heaven - nine angels who pray to God for people. The commemoration of the fortieth day also honors the memory of the Ascension of Jesus, which occurred on the 40th day after the Resurrection.
Commemoration of the dead on other designated days
The anniversary of death is a day for commemoration among the family and close friends of the deceased.
On Saturday, meatless (the previous
cheese week), Orthodox Christians pray to God to show mercy on the Day of Judgment. On this day, the Church prays for all who have rested in the Orthodox faith since the beginning of mankind.
Three Saturdays of the main Lent are parental, during which it is customary to remember the dead and pray for their souls.
Radunitsa - Tuesday after Easter week. On this day, the departed are commemorated in honor of the resurrection of Christ, hoping that they will also be resurrected for eternal life.
Trinity Parental Saturday is a memorial day calling on the Holy Spirit to descend and cleanse the souls of all departed forefathers from sin.
Dmitrievskaya Saturday is the day when the commemoration of the soldiers takes place, which was established by Dmitry Donskoy in the late 14th century.
In addition to this day, it is customary to commemorate the fallen soldiers on May 9 - the day when the fascist conquerors were defeated, as well as on the day of the Beheading of John the Baptist (end of August).
On all days when the commemoration of the dead occurs, solemn services and liturgies are held in the Churches, a prayer for the dead is pronounced, and memorial candles are lit.
On the commemoration of the deceased (Feofan the Recluse)
No one should be lazy to remember their parents, but they should remember all other deceased Orthodox Christians, and not only this day, but at all times, with all prayer. We ourselves will all be there, we will begin to need this prayer, like a beggar in the edge of bread and a cup of water ... Do not be lazy to remember at every prayer all the departed fathers and brothers. This will be his mercy ...