On November 6, I prepare in advance to take care of all souls.

Demitriev Saturday in 2021 It's November 6th. On this day, it is recommended to pray for all relatives and friends who are no longer with us, and visit temples. The priests have already prepared tips for those who wish to join the prayers, so that their relatives find peace of mind in other worlds. Moreover, there are certain prayers that are recommended to be read on this day.



On the Sabbath, the faithful have Four Especially Important Parent Saturdays: Ecumenical, Trinity, Radonitsa, Dmitrievskaya. Experts note that in fact there are many more such Saturdays, but the above are endowed with special meaning. Why is Saturday called that?

Dimitriev or Dmitriev Saturday It got its name in honor of the previous holiday, which venerates the Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessaloniki. In Orthodoxy, this person has always been of great importance, because Demetrius said goodbye to his life, but did not renounce his own faith. Previously, this Saturday was intended to pray for fallen soldiers in heavy battles. But over time, people began to pray for ordinary people, their relatives and friends.



On this Saturday, churches and cathedrals will pray to once again remember their relatives, and ask Heaven for eternal peace for them. The priests invite everyone to the temples. You can and should. file special notes with a list of the names of all the loved ones who are no longer with us. These notes will be read by the priest during prayer in the altar.

You can pray at home. The main thing is to try. forget of the departed. If you are not sure that all names will be remembered, you can write everything down on paper. And then during the prayer read each name. Not all priests recommend going to churchyards to pray there. They claim that sincere prayer will bring much more benefits than a simple visit to the place of burial.



Of course, no one forbids doing this. If you want to go to the places of the mourning angels to pray there, you can do so. It is also not forbidden to arrange a memorial dinner with lean dishes in the family circle, or good deeds. For example, you can bring to the church kagores, bread, fruits, sweets, or treat them.



But many priests are inclined to the option that on such an important day it is necessary to give preference to prayers. It doesn’t matter where it happens. Fathers believe that trips to the city are more related to worldly life. Prayer. shower-onlyThose who are already in the power of God.

The priests recommend not to succumb to general hype. They call to remember and pray for the departed parents not only on special days of religious holidays. You can make a gift for the church or the poor at any time. order a special prayer It is not only possible once a year. In addition, the priests emphasize that even if Demetrius Saturday and called “parental”, this does not mean that we should forget about other deceased relatives.

Moreover, on such days it is important to remember living parents or older generations. If you haven’t been there for a long time, try to fix the situation soon. Or at least once again call dear mother or beloved father, sweet grandmothers and grumpy grandfathers, and say, how much you love them. And thank you just for having them. And then you can get together and in the family circle to remember those who are no longer with you.



This also happens, because life does not always allow a person to do exactly what he wants. This can contribute to various factors, but to correct the situation is quite simple. We could just pray at home. Opposite the existing icons. Such a prayer can become less effectivethan in church. It is important to pray sincerely.

Rest, 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.

In addition, there was a tradition of writing special family commemorations. Small books with a list of all deceased relatives. These books. passed downAs time goes on, it becomes harder to remember your ancestors. Of course, honoring them is necessary.



Remember every loved one who is now in heaven. Do not go to the temple if you have the desire and opportunity. Demetrius Saturday in a week If you want to give something to the temple or to those in need, you should seek advice from the priest of the nearest temple. He will give reasonable advice and tell you exactly what needs to be done.