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The faithful have already celebrated the great feast. This is followed by a memorial week, or, as they are also called, Tomb, and parental days. This is a time when we remember those who have already left us. But these are not sad days, on the contrary, we should rejoice for the departed, because they have found eternal life.
But often this joy turns into festivities in cemeteries and loud feasts right on the graves. Can we do that? When and how to remember loved ones? When is Radonica this year? And what day is it? Editorial "Site" answers all questions.
Radonitsa Day Week after Easter is also called Bright Week. For Orthodox believers, this is a time of joy and joy. It has long been believed that these days you can not work much, you need to rest more, visit loved ones and just enjoy life. Also, this week is considered a memorial: we can rejoice for relatives who are no longer alive, and share with them the joy of the Resurrection of Christ.
It is customary to commemorate the dead on Saturday and Sunday after Easter: parent Saturday and Fomino Sunday. However, the main day of commemoration is Radonitsa - the 9th day after Easter. In 2020. Radonica falls on April 28.
The holiday of Radonitsa has been celebrated since ancient times. The etymology of the word itself is quite broad: some interpret it as a joyful event after Easter and say that it was formed from the word “joy”, while others say that it means “prayer for the dead with weeping and lamentation.” For Christians, the first option is more acceptable, because these days you need to share your joy with the deceased.
The spirit of the Easter celebration is a bright hope for the resurrection of all people. The Bible says that everyone will rise from the dead because the soul is immortal. Therefore, Radonitsa is not just a memory of the dead, but also a manifestation of faith that someday they will be resurrected. It is not easy to come to terms with loss, but on this day you can not give in to despondency and sorrow.
No one forbids you to be sad, especially if you have recently experienced a loss. But you still need to find strength in yourself and rejoice for the deceased loved one, because eternal life awaits him. This is the day when you can calm your soul and pray for the soul of the deceased. That is why this day is so important for every Christian.
It is important to have the right day. It is good to go to church in the morning. In Radonitsa, it is customary to pray for the dead and services in the church are appropriate. You can come to the temple to listen to the great funeral service. It is customary to put funeral candles, as well as to submit notes on the repose of souls with the names of the deceased. You can also order forty ost.
People bring various donations to the church: cakes, eggs, fruits, candy, money. This is not necessary and is done at will. The most important thing is to visit the church and pray for all those who have left.
Then people go to the cemetery, because on this day you must visit the graves. In some cemeteries it is customary to come to the churchyard and arrange noisy festivities. However, I would like to remind you that the cemetery is a place of peace and quiet, and Radonitsa is not a picnic, but a time to remember relatives.
Many people do this according to tradition, not knowing where it came from. Bringing food to the cemetery and eating it there is paganism. Christian clergymen do not object to people bringing food to the cemetery, placing it on graves, seemingly sharing it with the dead. No one forbids doing this, but it is impossible to turn it into a party in any case.
A feast on the day of commemoration on the grave of the deceased is strictly prohibited. The custom of people pouring vodka on the grave, if the deceased loved to drink, has nothing to do with Christian traditions. If you want to remember the deceased, you can do it. However, remember that it is best to do this by prayer. Radica at the cemetery You don’t have to be drunk, that’s unacceptable.
By and large, only a lit candle is enough in the cemetery. But if you want to bring food (cookies, sweets, eggs), it is not forbidden to do so. You can bring a bouquet of live flowers, but do not bring artificial bouquets to the cemetery.
The dead do not need food, feasts, expensive monuments or pretentious fence. Your prayers are more important than your prayers, which help to rest your soul. Pray and give alms – that is what must be done in the cemetery, everything else is secondary.
Give the food to the poor or give it to the church. Give charity to those in need. Spend some time in silence: in your thoughts and prayers. After that, you can go home with a calm shower. In the family circle, you can set a memorial table, this is not prohibited.
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Well about the day of Radonitsa tells Archpriest Andrei Tkachev. It helps to better understand the Christian meaning of the holiday.
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People often ask about how to remember the dead in Radonitsa, namely, what prayers should be said. In the church, a special prayer will be read at the service, and if you want to pray at home, choose the words that your heart tells you. In fact, it does not matter how you ask for rest of the soul, the main thing is that it is sincere and from the heart.
“Peace, O Lord, the souls of your dead servants: my parents, relatives, benefactors (their names) and all Orthodox Christians, and forgive them all their free and involuntary sins, and grant them the Kingdom of Heaven.”
You can also pray for the soul of deceased parents. The main thing is that the words come from the heart.
How do you celebrate Radonitsa? Do you have any special traditions in your family? Tell me in the comments.
But often this joy turns into festivities in cemeteries and loud feasts right on the graves. Can we do that? When and how to remember loved ones? When is Radonica this year? And what day is it? Editorial "Site" answers all questions.
Radonitsa Day Week after Easter is also called Bright Week. For Orthodox believers, this is a time of joy and joy. It has long been believed that these days you can not work much, you need to rest more, visit loved ones and just enjoy life. Also, this week is considered a memorial: we can rejoice for relatives who are no longer alive, and share with them the joy of the Resurrection of Christ.
It is customary to commemorate the dead on Saturday and Sunday after Easter: parent Saturday and Fomino Sunday. However, the main day of commemoration is Radonitsa - the 9th day after Easter. In 2020. Radonica falls on April 28.
The holiday of Radonitsa has been celebrated since ancient times. The etymology of the word itself is quite broad: some interpret it as a joyful event after Easter and say that it was formed from the word “joy”, while others say that it means “prayer for the dead with weeping and lamentation.” For Christians, the first option is more acceptable, because these days you need to share your joy with the deceased.
The spirit of the Easter celebration is a bright hope for the resurrection of all people. The Bible says that everyone will rise from the dead because the soul is immortal. Therefore, Radonitsa is not just a memory of the dead, but also a manifestation of faith that someday they will be resurrected. It is not easy to come to terms with loss, but on this day you can not give in to despondency and sorrow.
No one forbids you to be sad, especially if you have recently experienced a loss. But you still need to find strength in yourself and rejoice for the deceased loved one, because eternal life awaits him. This is the day when you can calm your soul and pray for the soul of the deceased. That is why this day is so important for every Christian.
It is important to have the right day. It is good to go to church in the morning. In Radonitsa, it is customary to pray for the dead and services in the church are appropriate. You can come to the temple to listen to the great funeral service. It is customary to put funeral candles, as well as to submit notes on the repose of souls with the names of the deceased. You can also order forty ost.
People bring various donations to the church: cakes, eggs, fruits, candy, money. This is not necessary and is done at will. The most important thing is to visit the church and pray for all those who have left.
Then people go to the cemetery, because on this day you must visit the graves. In some cemeteries it is customary to come to the churchyard and arrange noisy festivities. However, I would like to remind you that the cemetery is a place of peace and quiet, and Radonitsa is not a picnic, but a time to remember relatives.
Many people do this according to tradition, not knowing where it came from. Bringing food to the cemetery and eating it there is paganism. Christian clergymen do not object to people bringing food to the cemetery, placing it on graves, seemingly sharing it with the dead. No one forbids doing this, but it is impossible to turn it into a party in any case.
A feast on the day of commemoration on the grave of the deceased is strictly prohibited. The custom of people pouring vodka on the grave, if the deceased loved to drink, has nothing to do with Christian traditions. If you want to remember the deceased, you can do it. However, remember that it is best to do this by prayer. Radica at the cemetery You don’t have to be drunk, that’s unacceptable.
By and large, only a lit candle is enough in the cemetery. But if you want to bring food (cookies, sweets, eggs), it is not forbidden to do so. You can bring a bouquet of live flowers, but do not bring artificial bouquets to the cemetery.
The dead do not need food, feasts, expensive monuments or pretentious fence. Your prayers are more important than your prayers, which help to rest your soul. Pray and give alms – that is what must be done in the cemetery, everything else is secondary.
Give the food to the poor or give it to the church. Give charity to those in need. Spend some time in silence: in your thoughts and prayers. After that, you can go home with a calm shower. In the family circle, you can set a memorial table, this is not prohibited.
489889
Well about the day of Radonitsa tells Archpriest Andrei Tkachev. It helps to better understand the Christian meaning of the holiday.
about:blank
People often ask about how to remember the dead in Radonitsa, namely, what prayers should be said. In the church, a special prayer will be read at the service, and if you want to pray at home, choose the words that your heart tells you. In fact, it does not matter how you ask for rest of the soul, the main thing is that it is sincere and from the heart.
“Peace, O Lord, the souls of your dead servants: my parents, relatives, benefactors (their names) and all Orthodox Christians, and forgive them all their free and involuntary sins, and grant them the Kingdom of Heaven.”
You can also pray for the soul of deceased parents. The main thing is that the words come from the heart.
How do you celebrate Radonitsa? Do you have any special traditions in your family? Tell me in the comments.
