On this day it is customary to visit the graves of the dead.
On May 3, Christians of the Eastern rite celebrate Radonitsa – the day commemoration of the dead. It is also popularly called Wires or Tombs . In the Christian calendar, it always falls on Tuesday, ie the ninth day after Easter.
It should be noted that in many regions of Ukraine the deceased are traditionally commemorated on the Saturday or Sunday before Radonitsa. On this day it is customary to go to the cemetery and visit the graves of the dead. But it is worth remembering that Ukraine is living in a full-scale Russian invasion, so the authorities of some regions of our country recommend refraining from hiking and traveling in the cemetery.
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How to commemorate the dead on Radonitsa
This day you need to visit the church. The first funeral liturgy after Easter is served on Radonitsa. You can submit notes with the names of the dead to be read in the church.
You can also order a memorial service. This should be done even if it is not possible to visit the temple on the holiday itself. Then it is better to go to church the day before.
On the holiday you should also visit the cemetery and remember the dead there. You can pick it up at the cemetery.
What not to do on the Wires
You can't bring food and alcohol to the cemetery and have a feast there.
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You can not speak loudly and laugh in the cemetery, as well as violently express their grief.
You can not be baptized, looking at the monument with a photo. The tradition of being baptized in cemeteries dates back to the time when crosses were erected instead of monuments. Looking at them, it was customary to be baptized.
It is believed that you can not look back when leaving the cemetery. It is believed that this way you can take the soul of the deceased with you.
