Divine holidays in June
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For any Orthodox person, honoring the traditions of his faith is an immutable rule passed down from generation to generation. Every month of the year brings with it various events from church life, which every believer must know about. This article will help you keep abreast of all Orthodox holidays and fasts in June 2017, so as not to miss a single one important event(see church orthodox calendar below).
Main church holidays in June 2017
June 3, 2017 (Sat)- Trinity Saturday. In the Orthodox Church this day is called Ecumenical Parental Saturday. This holiday precedes Trinity. On Parents' Saturday, it is customary to visit the cemetery, clean the graves of relatives and relatives, and remember them with a modest meal.
June 4, 2017 (Sun) – . This holiday is one of the most revered in the Orthodox Church and is celebrated by almost all Christians in the world. It is associated with the events of the New Testament period. IN Holy Scripture it is said that it was on this day, on the 50th, that the Holy Spirit descended from heaven to the apostles, which became proof of the trinity God's essence. On Trinity, it is customary to go to church, listen to the festive service, and then arrange a feast and hold public festivities for the glory of God.
June 5-11, 2017 (Mon-Sun)- Trinity Week. One of the continuous weeks (weeks) of the year, coming after a major church holiday or preceding Lent. During this period, all fasts are canceled: it is allowed to eat any food.
June 7, 2017 (Wed)– Finding the head of John the Baptist. There were three acquisitions in total, and on the indicated date Orthodox world celebrates the third Finding of the Head of John the Baptist. Noted this holiday festive service in church.
Calendar of church holidays for June 2017 
Church Orthodox fasts in June 2017
It should be noted that in June there will be both one-day and multi-day posts. As you know, one-day fasts fall on Wednesday or Friday, but since in the first summer month of 2017, Trinity Solid Week will take place from June 5 to June 11 (fasting on Wednesdays and Fridays is canceled), and then from Peter's Fast begins on June 12, then accordingly the one-day fast in June 2017 will only be on June 2 (Friday).
June 12, 2017 (Mon)– . This fast was established in honor of Saints Peter and Paul, preparing oneself for preaching by fasting and repentance. This non-strict fast has very few prohibitions: you should not eat only meat and dairy foods, and on Wednesdays and Fridays you should give up fish. On weekends and holidays, church wine is allowed.
Also see: as of June 2017
Oh, all-bright, God-praised Abba David, Holy One of God! By the power of the good Lawgiver, you have appeared to us, bound and overwhelmed by the wiles of the evil one, as a mentor in repentance and an assistant in prayer. For this reason, you have been given many gifts of grace and miracles, the remission of our sins and the remission of sins, the healing of illnesses and the driving away of the devil’s slander. Moreover, by your fatherly mercy in the divine understanding, by your laborious prayers and supplications, and especially by your constant intercession for us, may the Lord God restore us, having fallen into sin, with His power invincible against every visible and invisible enemy, so that by thanking you your holy memory will be fulfilled by desire We desired to worship the Eternal God in the One Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Hieromartyr Onuphrius (Gagalyuk), Archbishop of Kursk
Troparion to Hieromartyr Onuphrius (Gagalyuk), Archbishop of Kursk, tone 2
As a holy vessel of the Divine Spirit / a table and a lamp of the Orthodox Church, you appeared in truth, Hieromartyr Onuphrie, / when all the struggle of the God-fighters of our earth, / by malice Yes, breathing, / rushing to destroy the Church of God. / You, with many confessors of Christ, / the land of Siberia with your bones I have put to shame the demonic insolence of the persecutors of the lawless./ Now, O All-Blessed One, with all the passion-bearers of Holy Russia,/ in the Church of Heaven, triumphantly, Pray to Him who takes away the sins of the world// save our souls.
Translation: You truly appeared as a sacred vessel, the pillar and luminary of the Orthodox Church, Onuphrius, when all the regiments of the God-fighters of our land, breathing the malice of hell, rushed to ruin the Church of God. You and the multitude of Christ have covered the Siberian land with your bones and have put to shame the demonic audacity of the lawless persecutors. Now, O all-blessed one, triumphant with all Holy Rus' in the Heavenly Church, pray to Him who has taken away the sins of the world () for the salvation of our souls.
Kontakion to Hieromartyr Onuphrius (Gagalyuk), Archbishop of Kursk, tone 8
You are brightly clothed with holy grace, / like the chaste Isaac, / You gloriously foreshadowed the Shepherd Christ to perform the sacrament with your blood, / Onuphrie the God-wise, / The Holy Church, evil consumed by the battle of heresies and wicked schisms,/ and destroyed by the fighters against God, like the Bride of Christ, valiantly defending the path with suffering,/ You have showered those faithful to the Divine wisdom with your teachings, // like a watchful guardian and a faithful friend of Christ.
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give it to you.”(), - said the Lord and with further confirmation: "Truly, truly, I say to you". What a shame for us that we do not know how to use such a false promise! And it would be good if only we were ashamed of it; otherwise a shadow is cast over the promise itself, as if it were too great and unfulfillable. No, the blame is entirely on us, and mainly in the fact that we do not recognize ourselves as faithful servants of Christ, and our conscience does not allow us to expect any mercy from the Lord.Moreover, it also happens that if sometimes someone comes to ask God about this, it is with a divided soul: he mentions it in passing in his prayer once or twice - and gives it up, and then says: “God does not hear.” No, when asking for something in particular, one must remain persistent and tireless in prayer, like the widow who, by her pestering, forced the heartless judge to grant her request. Real prayer books, asking for something in prayer, combine with prayer fasting, vigils, deprivation of all kinds and any kind of charity, and moreover, they ask not for a day, not two, but months and years; but they get it. Imitate them if you want to have success in prayer.
For you and me, the temple is our “recharge,” our spiritual “battery,” our “spiritual outlet.” Almost every one of you has it in your pocket cellular telephone, and you know that in a day or two it needs to be recharged, otherwise right moment, when you need to get in touch, it won’t be there because the battery is dead. In the same way, if we have not been to church for one or two Sundays, then we have already become spiritually “discharged.” Your connection with heaven is not working, and it is not heaven that is to blame for this, but you, because your spiritual battery is discharged. Many of us don’t know exactly how the phone works, what happens there, how it charges and how it discharges. But everyone knows that they need to plug the plug into the socket, and everything will work out on its own. So we also need to bring ourselves—our “relics,” our body—to the temple. You know that a Christian's body is on church language are called relics. So we just have to bring our relics here and place them, then our plug will plug into the socket. Even if a person does not understand much about worship, its chants and prayers, his soul is truly nourished.
It is impossible to do this at home, outside the temple. Therefore, the Lord says: “Work for six days and do all your work in them, and the seventh day is for the Lord” (). Think about it: we live once, but the soul is eternal. And we write our “book of life” straight away, there will be no draft, nothing can be rewritten. And we must cherish the time that the Lord has given us.
Archimandrite Melchizedek (Artyukhin)
The calendar of church holidays in June plays a huge role in the life of every believer. This religious schedule indicates all the main dates for believers of various religions. In accordance with the calendar data, you can find out about the coming of important celebrations for the church, as well as designate memorable days of grief and sadness. In addition, the calendar religious data includes the dates of long and short-term fasts.
Important Orthodox dates in June
- On June 1, all Orthodox Christians meet at Semik.This event belongs to the memorial period, at this very moment all the deceased people who did not die a natural death are remembered, that is, drowned people, hanged people, suicides, newborns and children who were not baptized before they died. The memorial event is always celebrated on the 7th day after the meeting Happy Easter. The festive Semik also has its own Orthodox characteristics; it is believed that the appearance of mythical mermaids is definitely associated with the souls of deceased newborn girls, as well as girls who died before the celebration of their wedding. Significant church holidays in June 2017 indicate that the souls of deceased people necessarily return to the sinful earth on the date of the Trinity in order to be with their families and all loved ones. It is customary to go to Semik Orthodox church and light Orthodox candles in honor of the reassurance of the souls of the departed people.
- On the 3rd Christians meet at Trinity Orthodox Saturday. The second name of this significant event is Parental Trinity Orthodox Saturday. Nowadays, there is a misconception that on the date of the Trinity, it is necessary to remember all the departed. This is fundamentally wrong. It is for the remembrance of deceased acquaintances and relatives that there is a special day - Trinity Parents' Saturday, which is met by believers before the date of the Great Trinity.
On a memorial day, it is customary to visit a church, light an Orthodox candle and, if possible, order a funeral service for the deceased. In the evening, it is important to remember the dead souls at home; for this purpose, dishes prepared without the participation of the deceased are placed on the table. meat products. As the Christian holidays in June 2017 indicate, the most important memorial days Every year there are 2 Orthodox dates - this is Trinity Parental Saturday, as well as Radonitsa (this year it is celebrated on April 25). - On June 4, an important and great holiday for religion begins - the joyful Trinity.The main essence of this significant celebration is that Jesus made a promise to his followers and disciples about the coming of the Holy Spirit in 10 days in the guise of fiery tongues of fire. And after this event occurred, and the Holy Spirit appeared to believers, people acquired knowledge of all the languages of the world. Since ancient times and to this day, the holiday of the Great Trinity has been considered a beautiful and joyful event. It has a huge number of religious traditions. On the day of the Great Trinity, it is customary to decorate young trees with beautiful ribbons, wreaths and other decorations. It is for this reason that Trinity is popularly called Green Sunday.
- Trinity Week for the Orthodox lasts a whole week, starting from the 5th to June 11 inclusive.These church holidays in June 2017 in Russia are entirely dedicated to the veneration of the Holy Spirit. Directly, the Day of the Holy Spirit is celebrated by Christians on the 5th, the next day after the celebration of the joyful Trinity. Like any other important Orthodox celebration, the Week of the Holy Spirit is equipped with various traditions. It is believed that if you visit fields or forests this week and gain medicinal herbs, then they will gain double healing power, since they will be given to man by God himself. So healing and sacred herbs In ancient times, seriously ill people were treated; there was a ritual when a sick person was given a decoction of medicinal plants, and he subsequently completely got rid of a serious illness.
- In the middle of the week of the Holy Spirit, another holiday is celebrated - this is Nava Trinity,An important event for religion falls on June 8th. The holiday is entirely dedicated to the deceased who did not die a natural death.
- The Great Lent of Peter the Great begins on the 12th of June.This restriction lasts for 30 days and ends in July - on the 11th - on the eve of the meeting of the day of Saints Peter and Paul. Like any other Orthodox restriction, Petrov's fast imposes a strict ban on eating meat food. At this time, believers are not recommended to indulge in the influence of human passions; they cannot have fun, celebrate joyful holiday events, swear, or slander.
- 11 - Catholic Trinity;
- 24 - Nativity of John the Baptist - the date is immovable and is celebrated by Catholics every year in the same period.
The calendar of church holidays for June 2017 will tell you when to celebrate holidays for Christian believers. There is a lot of summer in the first month Christian holidays, which people of the Orthodox faith sacredly honor. However, it is extremely difficult to remember them all. The calendar of church holidays for June 2017 will help with this.
June 1 will be marked by a tribute to the blessed Grand Duke Dmitry Donskoy. His name is associated with many military feats, as well as construction large quantity monasteries and temples. He led a pious life, sacrificing himself for the salvation of his neighbors. He was canonized for his great services to the Orthodox people and the Church.
According to the calendar of church holidays in June 2017, the Monk Cornelius, the wonderworker of Komel, is also honored on June 1. He is remembered as an all-Russian saint who wrote the third monastic charter and organized book-writing and icon-painting workshops at the Komel monastery.
June 2 marks the celebration of the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord. This number Orthodox churches They perform a special solemn service, accompanied by prayer chants, but without reading the Gospel. In the evening of this day, services of Trinity Parental Saturday are held.
June 2 was marked in the calendar of church holidays in June 2017 as the day of the discovery of the relics of St. Alexy, Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia, who is considered a miracle worker. He is remembered as a clergyman, a man who dealt with government activities and diplomacy. He almost single-handedly ruled the Moscow principality, began the construction of the Moscow Kremlin, and achieved respect in the Horde. He was canonized as a saint, and his incorruptible relics were found in the Miracle Monastery, which he once founded.
2 June The memory of the holy martyrs Thalaleus, Alexander and Asterius is honored. Falalei healed the sick absolutely free of charge and was devoted to Christianity. One of the rulers of Asia Minor tried to convert him to the pagan faith, but he was unshakable. The ruler ordered Falaley to be tortured, but the warriors Alexander and Asterius went over to his side, declaring themselves Christians. Decision led to their death, and Falalei's head was cut off. They are honored for their unconditional faith in Christ, his strength and power, and also for the fact that they were able to convey their faith in the Great Christian God to the pagans. Falaleyu is prayed for the healing of various diseases and asked to give strength.
June 3 is a special day in the calendar of church holidays in June 2017. This is Trinity Parents' Saturday, also called the Day of Remembrance of the Dead. On the third day of the first month of summer, it is necessary to read prayers for deceased fathers and mothers, relatives, and also visit their burial places. According to tradition, the first prayer should be made for the parents, because they gave life and were involved in upbringing. Funeral liturgies and memorial services are served in each church, after which people go to cemeteries and bring greenery to the graves of their parents. In addition, general funeral services are held for all Christians who have passed into another world.
June 3 is the day of the Vladimir Icon Mother of God. It is called miraculous and was donated by the Byzantine ruler in the 12th century.
On the same day, according to the calendar of church holidays in June 2017, Equal-to-the-Apostles King Constantine and his mother Queen Helena. The king renounced the pagan faith and proclaimed freedom of Christian religion on the lands that belonged to him. Thus, leaving behind three hundred years of persecution, the people gained the opportunity to profess Christianity.
During his reign, Tsar Constantine supported the clergy in every possible way and built churches. Queen Helena performed good deeds in favor of the church, freed all places marked by the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary from pagan symbols, and ordered the construction of temples.
On June 3, the memory of the blessed Prince Constantine and his children Mikhail and Fedor, the Murom miracle workers, is honored. The prince converted the inhabitants of Murom to Christianity, who, before Constantine entered the city, killed his son Mikhail. However, he did not take revenge on them; the prince helped them repent and believe in God's power. His wife Irina and son Fedor helped him with this. The prince was buried next to his sons, near whose burial place miracles occurred, as a result of which they were canonized.
The great day in the calendar of church holidays in June 2017 is June 4 - the Holy Trinity, also called Pentecost - one of the main holidays in Orthodoxy. This number honors the three hypostases of God: the Holy Spirit, the Father and the Son. Services are held in temples and churches, and the priest reads special prayers while kneeling. He prays for the Church, the salvation of living souls and the repose of those who have passed on to another world. In houses, freshly cut grass is traditionally placed on the floor, and icons are decorated with birch branches.
June 5th is the day of the Holy Spirit. In temples and churches, services are held with hymns and triple kneeling, glorifying the Most Holy and Life-Giving Spirit.
On the same day the Venerable Euphrosyne of Polotsk is venerated. She is remembered as a peacemaker and educator, the founder of monasteries and churches.
June 6 Trinity Week begins. On this day it is worth reflecting on the trinity of the Lord.
On the same day, Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg is glorified. She had the gift of prophecy, taught to tell the truth and not to carry anger in her heart, with her mere presence she made people happier and more successful, and spent every night on her knees in prayer. They pray to her for children, for their enlightenment and ask her to facilitate the learning process.
June 7, according to the calendar of church holidays in June 2017, marks the third discovery of the head of John the Baptist. They offer him prayers and requests for relief from headaches, for the well-being of children and fertility.
June 8 is the day of celebration of the icon of the Mother of God, Helper of Sinners. Spiritual meaning This icon represents the boundless love of the Mother of God for people. Its miraculous properties and the endless miracles that happen in front of the icon are known far beyond the borders of the country. It flows myrrh, smells fragrant and heals all those who suffer.
According to the calendar of church holidays in June 2017, Righteous John the Russian is honored in Russia on June 9. He spent his entire life in hard work, prayed, fasted, received communion and was faithful to Christianity. He was kind to people who mocked and made fun of him, he consoled them and helped them.
On this day the holy martyr Ferapont is also honored. When his relics stream myrrh, the most serious illnesses are healed, and the dying gain vitality.
On June 10, the Nicene Icon of the Mother of God is celebrated. On this day they pray for all the lost souls who have departed from the faith.
The same day will be marked by the celebration of the Feast of Pentecost. On June 10, it is worth rethinking the great holiday, turning to your faith and remembering the Lord.
On June 11, the venerable disciple of the Virgin Theodosius is venerated. She prevented the destruction of the icons, for which she was imprisoned, tortured for seven days, and then brutally killed. Her relics are capable of healing and giving vitality.
On June 11, All Saints' Week is celebrated. On this date, tribute is paid to the memory of all canonized saints and those who are unknown, but deserve veneration through their deeds, obedience and faith.
On June 12, the Apostolic (Petrov) Fast begins. He's not as strict as Lent. It is recommended to abstain from meat and dairy products, and Wednesday and Friday also mean abstaining from fish.
On June 13, the icon of the Unbreakable Wall is celebrated. She is considered one of the main Orthodox shrines and protects against natural Disasters, penetration of ill-wishers into the house, protects against various troubles.
June 14 The Holy Righteous John of Kronstadt is glorified. He was a preacher, priest, archpriest, rector, spiritual writer, church, public and social figure. They pray to him for healing from various diseases, cure addiction to alcohol, and also ask for help in studying.
According to the calendar of church holidays in June 2017, June 15 is revered Kiev-Brotherly Icon Mother of God. In front of the shrine they pray for the salvation of their native land from enemy invaders, for the conversion of people of other faiths to Orthodoxy and for the softening of their own hearts.
On June 16, the Monk Varlaam of Khutyn is venerated. He was the founder and abbot of the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Khutyn Monastery. The monk strictly adhered to fasting, spent a lot of time in prayer, renounced any temptations, and led a highly moral, virtuous and God-fearing life. He listened to lost souls, gave advice and instructions, was sincere and good-natured, princes and boyars sought his blessings. For this, the Lord gifted him with the abilities of clairvoyance and miracles, which he used to prevent the fall of people.
On June 17, the Monk Methodius, abbot of Peshnosha, is venerated. He built the Peshnoshsky temple, was distinguished by his hard work and diligence, performed all the work necessary in the monastery, fasted and prayed. He was merciful to his followers, protected and defended them, guided them on the right path, and warned them against making mistakes.
June 18 is honored miraculous icon Igorevskaya Mother of God, symbolizing the connection of God with man, the intertwining of the Divine principle with the human. It helps people experiencing feelings of despair, despondency, sadness and deep sorrow, giving them healing and giving them strength.
On June 19, the Pimenovskaya Icon of the Mother of God is sacredly venerated, which is considered a pointer to the righteous path. It eases the heart from grief, despair and sadness, instills faith in salvation, and gives hope.
On June 20, the holy martyr Theodotus of Ancyra is venerated. Throughout his life, he maintained chastity, abstained from carnal pleasures, and observed strict posts and spent time in prayer. Thanks to his speeches and strong faith, pagans and Jews converted to Christianity, and sinners repented and corrected their own sins. He had the gift of healing and, just by laying his hands on the suffering, he saved them from serious illnesses. Theodotus was faithful to the Lord even when he was tortured and tortured, did not renounce his faith when he was promised great riches, and did not renounce Christ under the threat of death.
On June 21, they pay tribute to the memory of the Great Martyr Theodore Stratelates. He was a military leader and preached the Gospel among the pagans, who soon rejected idolatry and accepted the Christian faith. For the destruction of pagan symbols of faith, he was subjected to terrible torment and torture. According to legend, the Lord healed his tormented body, which became an irrefutable argument in favor of power Christian God. He was executed, but before that, he managed to heal many people from illnesses and demonic possession.
On June 22, Saint Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria, is venerated. He was an outstanding fighter for Orthodox faith and a great teacher of the Church. He completely cleansed his flock of heretics and left behind many books, dogmatic works and interpretations of the Gospel written in his own hand.
June 23 is marked in the calendar of church holidays in June 2017 as the day of the discovery of the relics of St. Basil. He was a Ryazan bishop and miracle worker, distinguished by piety and righteousness. He instilled faith in people, strengthened their spirit, brought them together, helped them find consolation in the mercy of God, guided them on the true path, healed physical body and soul. He was considered a wise, humble and merciful man, distinguished by his purity and chastity.
June 24 The icon of the Mother of God “It Is Worthy”, which has enormous power, is celebrated. People come to her to absolve all mortal sins. When asking for this, a person must deeply repent and admit his guilt before people and the Almighty. It will get rid of excessive pride and envy, lasciviousness, greed, malice in the heart and laziness. The icon can heal illnesses, bless for good deeds, fill with humility and mercy.
On June 25, St. Peter of Athos is venerated. They pray to him for liberation from captivity, strengthening the spirit and asking him to give strength in confronting enemies.
On the same date the Monk Onuphrius the Great is venerated. People who want to protect themselves from sudden death ask for his intercession.
June 26, according to the calendar of church holidays in June 2017, is revered Reverend Alexandra Diveevskaya. Becoming a widow at a young age, she sold all her possessions and dedicated her life to serving God. She donated all her capital to the construction and restoration of temples, providing for orphans, widows and poor people. She led a godly righteous life, constantly worked and prayed.
On June 26, the memory of the martyr Aquilina is honored. She did not accept idolatry, firmly believed in the Christian Lord and convinced others to abandon paganism. Aquilina was captured, tortured and tortured, her head was pierced with hot rods and thrown out of the city. But, as soon as night fell on the city, an Angel touched the girl and resurrected her. She returned again to the ruler so that he could see and believe in the power of the Almighty. The twelve-year-old girl was captured again and was being prepared for execution. Going to the scaffold, she prayed to the Lord, who took her soul to Heaven, saving her from torment.
On June 27, the prophet Elisha is venerated. He spoke the whole truth about the kings of Israel, denounced their wickedness and idolatry, and had a strong spirit and unshakable faith. His name is associated with many miracles such as healing the sick, resurrecting a person and multiplying ears of grain.
On June 28, Saint Jonah, Metropolitan of Moscow and All Rus', is venerated. He laid the foundation for the autocephalous Russian Church and took part in the unification of the Russian principalities.
On June 29, the Monk Tikhon of Medyn is venerated. Through his prayers, people suffering from mental illness, eye and childhood diseases are healed.
June 30, to church holidays June 2017 is considered the day of remembrance of the martyrs Manuel, Savel and Ismail of Persia. Their mother helped them to believe in the Lord, and they did not renounce the Almighty even under torture and cruel torment. While they were subjected to sophisticated torture, they glorified God and prayed earnestly. An earthquake occurred and their bodies were swallowed up by the earth, but after two days, during which Christians offered prayers to the Lord, the bodies of the brothers reappeared on the surface, exuding a fragrance. The idolaters who were present at the creation of this miracle renounced paganism and accepted the Christian faith.
In a couple of days we will have the feast of the Holy Trinity. It is celebrated on the 50th day after Easter. This year it falls on June 4, Sunday.
On this day, the people have their own signs, traditions and prohibitions.
For example, you cannot schedule a wedding on this bright holiday. They say it’s better to wait, because nothing good awaits such a family. But we can and should talk about the wedding. Those who plan a festive event on this day will live together happily ever after.
It is also better to rest on this day. Sewing, kitchen work and work in the garden needs to be postponed. Previously, they said that those who plow, their cattle will die, and those who sow, hail will destroy their crops. Those who deal with yarn - their sheep will get lost.
Now it's worth listening to next advice- You can’t talk bad about the Trinity, envy or get angry. However, it is better to avoid this on other days.
On the eve of Trinity celebrated parent's Saturday- we need to remember those who are no longer with us.
A week after Trinity, Orthodox Christians begin the Apostolic or Petrine Fast. It will last from June 12 to July 11.
Basic Orthodox holidays(June 2017)
June 1 - blessed Grand Duke Dmitry Donskoy, Venerable Cornelius, Wonderworker of Komel.
June 18 - Righteous Prince Theodore Yaroslavich (brother of St. Alexander Nevsky), Novgorod.