Dmitri Memorial Saturday 2024: how to commemorate the dead on this day

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Dmitrivska Memorial Saturday is a special day for Orthodox Christians. A day when they gather to remember their dead loved ones in prayer.

In 2024, the date falls on October 19, and for many it will be a time to stop and think about eternity. Radio MAXIMUM will tell you how to properly remember on the Dmitri Memorial Saturday.

How to remember the dead

Maybe not everyone knows about it, but on this day in the temples there are special prayers for the peace of the departed souls.

Praying for the dead is the most valuable gift that we can give to those who who passed away into eternity. St. John Chrysostom reminds us: “We will try, as much as possible, to help the deceased, instead of tears, instead of sobs, instead of magnificent tombs – with our prayers, alms and offerings for them, so that both they and us receive the promised benefits.”< /strong>

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In fact, for the deceased, neither graves nor monuments are of great importance – it is rather a tradition with which we honor the memory. However, the soul standing before God's judgment especially needs our prayers. That is why prayers at home or at the grave of the deceased are a sacred duty of every Orthodox.

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Souls receive special help when they are remembered in the temple. Before going to the cemetery, it is worth visiting the service, submitting a memorial note at the altar. The best form will be proscomidia, when a piece is taken out of the crypt for the soul of the deceased, which is then lowered into the Chalice with the Holy Gifts – as a sign of cleansing from sins.

Also on this day, you can perform a memorial service, additionally strengthening it with prayers peace of mind of a loved one.