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AT last saturday before November 8, the Day of Remembrance of the Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica, it is customary for the Orthodox to commemorate deceased relatives.

In 2017 parent saturday postponed to October 28 due to the coincidence with the feast of the Kazan Icon Mother of God(November 4).

Dmitrievskaya Saturday- this is the last memorial day of the year, when the deceased ancestors were commemorated.

history of the holiday

The tradition of commemoration of the dead on Saturday before the day of memory of the Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica was established by Prince Dmitry Donskoy after the Battle of Kulikovo Field. The Battle of Kulikovo ended on Christmas Day Holy Mother of God September 8, 1380, after which Prince Dimitri Ioannovich visited the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. In the Trinity Monastery, the Orthodox soldiers who died in the Battle of Kulikovo were commemorated with a funeral service and a common meal.

Archbishop Demetrius believed that Demetrius' parental Saturday replaced the pagan feasts that had previously existed among the Slavs. Trizna is part of the pagan funeral rite among the Eastern Slavs, which consisted of songs, dances, feasts and military competitions in honor of the deceased. Trizna was performed near the burial place after the burning of the deceased. Later, this term was used as a synonym for the rite of "commemoration".

Traditions, or what to do on this day

Since the beginning of the 20th century, Dmitrov Saturday was celebrated very solemnly: they went to the graves of their deceased relatives and served requiem services here, arranged rich offerings to the clergy. Women wailed at the graves of their parents and closest relatives.

On Saturday before Dmitriev's Day in Russia, they celebrated a "farewell wake" for the dead. In central Polissya, commemorations on Friday were fast and were called "grandfathers", and on Saturday they were fast and were called "women". Dmitrov's week is called parental, grandfather's. In Lithuania and Belarus, this day was called the "Goat's Feast", where the goat, the gusler, the priest and the singer excelled.

On Dmitriev Saturday, it was customary to bake ritual pies, take them to the graves and leave them for the souls of the dead.

On Saturday night, the Serbs, Montenegrins and Macedonians put bread, consecrated water and wine on the table, as they believed that the souls of the dead would come at midnight. It was customary for Catholic neighbors (Croats and Slovenes) to go to the graves of their ancestors and light candles on them, bring food and drink for the dead. In Serbia and Montenegro, they baked small loaves for the dead, and they were different in shape for men and women.

Like any memorial day, Dmitrov Saturday is celebrated with memorial services, prayers for the dead, visits to cemeteries and special memorial meals. AT folk tradition Dmitrov Saturday the former pre-Christian customs of the Slavs associated with the cult of ancestors were also imprinted. So, for example, in addition to church prayers for the dead, on the eve of Saturday it was customary to leave clean water and new brooms in the bathhouse for the souls of the departed. In a similar way, a specially prepared dinner was left on the table at night so that the ancestors who came could get enough. Treats for the dead were taken to the cemetery. In general, the very scope and scale of the celebration on this day in Russia testifies to the fusion of two traditions - the pagan holiday of the ancestors and the Christian day of commemoration of the dead.

In the modern tradition, on this day, the Orthodox first attend a service in the church, and then go to the graves of the dead, where they commemorate the dead.

The day before, on Friday evening, the so-called Parastas is served in the temples - a memorial evening service. And on Saturday morning itself, a funeral liturgy with a memorial service takes place. As donations on this day, it is customary to bring food to the temple, with the exception of strong alcoholic drinks and meat.

Note that Dimitrievskaya Saturday is the last parental Saturday in 2017. The next parental Saturday is February 10, 2018.

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What date will Orthodox parental Saturdays be in 2017? Often these special days the commemoration of the dead is called "ecumenical parental Saturdays." This is not true. There are two ecumenical commemorative Saturdays: Meatfare Saturday (on the Saturday preceding the Week of the Last Judgment) and Trinity (on the Saturday preceding the feast of Pentecost, or also called the holiday Holy Trinity- the birthday of the Church of Christ).

The main meaning of these "universal" (common to all Orthodox Church) funeral services - in prayer for all those who have died Orthodox, regardless of their personal closeness to us. This is a matter of love, not dividing the world into friends and foes. The main focus these days is on all those who are united with us by the highest kinship - kinship in Christ, and especially those who have no one to remember.

• Universal parental Saturday (meatless)– February 18, 2017.
• Saturday 2nd week of Great Lent - March 11, 2017.
• Saturday 3rd week of Great Lent - March 18, 2017.
• Saturday 4th week of Great Lent - March 25, 2017.
• Commemoration of the dead warriors– May 9, 2017.
• Radonitsa– April 25, 2017.
• Trinity parental Saturday in 2017– June 3, 2017.
• Dimitriev parental Saturday– October 28, 2017.

For the preferential commemoration of people dear to us personally, there are other parental Saturdays, reports Neelov. First of all, these are the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Saturdays of Great Lent, and besides them, the Demetrius parental Saturday established in the Russian Orthodox Church, which was originally intended to commemorate the soldiers who fell in the Battle of Kulikovo, but gradually became a common memorial day .

This memorial service falls on the Saturday preceding the memory of St. vmch. Demetrius of Thessalonica - patron saint of Prince. Dmitry Donskoy, at whose suggestion, after the Battle of Kulikovo, an annual commemoration of the soldiers was established. But over time, the memory of the soldiers-liberators was supplanted in the public mind, which is very regrettable, turning Dimitri's memorial Saturday into one of the "parents' days."

Why "parental"? After all, we commemorate not only our parents, but also other people, often not connected with us by any family ties? By different reasons. First of all, not even because parents, as a rule, leave this world ahead of their children (and therefore, too, but this is not the main thing), but because in general our primary duty of prayer is for our parents: of all people whose temporary earthly life over, we first of all owe those through whom we received this gift of life - our parents and grandparents.

In 2017, due to the coincidence of the Saturday before the day of memory of St. Demetrius and the feast of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, Dmitrievskaya parental Saturday was postponed to October 28. This is the last Memorial Saturday in 2017.

At the end of October, believers will have a parental Saturday - the day of general remembrance of the dead. It directly concerns each of us, because it helps to honor the blessed memory of deceased loved ones.

The annual date of the Dmitrievsky commemoration varies depending on the Orthodox festivities. In 2017, it was postponed to October 28. On every parental Saturday, Christians observe all church traditions: they visit the temple of God, light candles for the repose, read prayers, visit the cemetery. According to ancient legends, it is on such days that the souls of the dead descend from Heaven to earth and look after the living, watch how they cherish customs and keep their memory.

The history of Dmitrievskaya parental Saturday

Dmitrievskaya Saturday is a significant day for Orthodox people waiting with awe and love. At this time, each person can offer prayers to the saints, reverently remember the dead and help them go through all the thorns on the way to the Kingdom of Heaven.

Dmitrievskaya parental Saturday got its name not by chance. Everyone is familiar with the legend about the life of the great Dmitry Donskoy. The Moscow prince defeated Mamai, defeating him in the battle of the Kulikovo field. The Battle of the Don and the victory over the Golden Horde were overshadowed by grief: many families lost loved ones that day. But the memory of the heroes who gave their lives for a brighter future, Motherland and faith in the Lord, remained in the hearts of people. By decree of Dmitry Donskoy and the blessing of Sergius of Radonezh, a special day was established in the 14th century when Orthodox people offered up prayers and commemorated the heroes. Since then, a tradition has appeared in Russia to commemorate the dead annually.

After a while, the commemoration of the soldiers faded into the background, and parental Saturday acquired a different meaning. Now believers honor the memory of every person who left this world. Today, ancient traditions have grown into a real holiday, which is accompanied by a special divine liturgy in churches and a great requiem. People pay homage to the saints, first of all purifying their souls, and prayerfully ask for a peaceful life for their departed loved ones in Heaven.

Traditions and meaning of the parental Saturday

Every year the date of Dmitrievsky Saturday changes, therefore, in order not to pass by such a significant event, you need to follow Orthodox calendar church holidays. This way you will not miss anything important, showing God that you live according to all his commandments.

On the day of Dmitrievskaya Saturday, as in all the rest parent days, Christians go to churches to attend services and order prayers for the dead, which the clergy will read, as well as light candles for the repose and remember the lives of those who were dear and loved.

After the service, people visit the cemetery and put all the graves in order, and then go home, where they commemorate in the family circle kind word deceased relatives. According to tradition, on this day, a memorial dinner should be prepared, putting on the table everything that the deceased relatives loved during their lifetime. In ancient times, it was believed that the souls of the dead visit their loved ones and the last home, checking how things are in the family without them.

In pre-revolutionary Russia, every family had a “commemoration book” that was passed down from generation to generation. It was a notebook or a book in which all the names of the deceased members of this family were inscribed. This was done in order to show the younger generation that life is fleeting, but memory always lives. And people prayed for everyone, keeping the sacred custom as a symbol of eternal memory.

But Dmitrievskaya Saturday carries an even greater meaning - it reminds each of us of all those who died, suffered and gave their lives for faith and peace on earth. This list includes people who fought for their Motherland and Christ, and those who accomplished the feat of faith - were faithful to the Lord to the very end.

The traditions of Dmitriev's parental Saturday have come down to us after so much time, without losing anything important, even gaining even greater meaning for the Orthodox people. Do not forget about your loved ones, keep the best memories of them in your heart, because as long as the memory is alive, they are also alive. We wish you peace of mind. take care of yourself