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In Slavic and Greek Churches, all of the Lenten Soul Saturdays are typically observed. In some of the Churches of the Eastern Mediterranean, Meatfare Saturday, Radonitsa and the Saturday before Pentecost are typically observed.
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All Orthodox and Byzantine Catholics observe Soul Saturdays on Meatfare Saturday (i.e., two Saturdays before the beginning of Great Lent); the second, third and fourth Saturdays of Great Lent; and the Saturday before Pentecost.
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will follow the Divine Liturgy, and then, all will bring paschal foods to the cemeteries to greet the departed with the joy of the Resurrection.
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These days are devoted to prayer for departed relatives and others among the faithful who would not be commemorated specifically as saints. The
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Demetrius Saturday (the Saturday before the feast of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki, i.e. 26 October).
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on these days have special hymns added to them to commemorate the departed. There is often a
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Radonitsa (Monday or Tuesday after St. Thomas Sunday, i.e. Second Sunday of Easter)
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The Russians observe memorials on Commemoration Day of Deceased Warriors (
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Kollyva offerings of boiled wheat blessed liturgically on Soul Saturday (
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The Saturday of Meatfare Week (the second Saturday before
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on 8 November instead of the Demetrius Soul Saturday.
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There are several Soul Saturdays throughout the year:
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