Parental Saturday: what can and cannot be done on this holiday - important advice for Orthodox Christians

12.10.2024 00:05

A special day to spend in prayer and remember your ancestors.

On Saturday, October 12, one should avoid wild fun. Otherwise, worldly joys can drown out the greatness of this day.

What not to do

Parental Saturday is a day when it is customary to reflect a lot and maintain purity of spirit.

At this time, one cannot keep pride in one's heart, since this feeling is the first step to a fall.

Any vanity that appears to be an achievement will prove to be empty and false.

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Also, at this time one should not strive for excessive luxury.

Vanity in decorating your home is also prohibited at this time.

External beauty or order in the house are devalued if there is vanity and disorder in the soul.

Today, it is forbidden to remember the dead with bad words and to eat at the cemetery.

What can be done

On Saturday it is recommended to show care and love for your neighbors.

If you leave those who need it without help on this day, it means you are moving away from God.

Today you can baptize children, take a bath, plant flowers, and organize a family feast.

Elena Gutyro Author: Elena Gutyro Editor of Internet resources


Content
  1. What not to do
  2. What can be done