What is remembered in the Church on October 10, 2026 Pokrovskaya Parent Saturday. This is one of the days of special commemoration of the deceased, when it is customary to visit churches for memorial prayers, as well as to visit cemeteries. On this Saturday, the eve of the Feast of the Protection, Pokrovskaya Saturday is celebrated. However, it is the only one that is not officially established by the Church and is celebrated only in some dioceses. However, nothing prevents anyone from praying for their deceased at home, even if it is not celebrated in the nearby church. Savvaty. History has not preserved information about the family and birthplace of the saint. It is known that he lived in the late 14th – mid-15th centuries. But it is clear that during the reign of Metropolitan Photiy, he was a monk in the Belozersky Monastery in the Novgorod region. He led a very strict, prayerful life and was highly respected by the brethren. But he wanted to serve the Lord even more, and soon he moved to a monastery with a stricter rule. But even that was not enough for him. He began to seek a place for completely secluded prayers. Hearing about the Solovetsky Monastery, located in the cold White Sea two days' sail from the mainland, he decided to go there. He walked along the banks of the Vyga River. And there, in the place called Soroka, he met a hermit living in a small chapel – the Venerable Herman. They decided to continue their journey together. The elders sailed for three days on the cold waters and reached Solovetsky Island. They settled there at the foot of Mount Sekirnaya. There they erected a cross and built a cell for living. They lived together on the island for four years, sanctifying it with their prayers. Then Herman left the island, and Savvaty remained there alone. When he felt the approach of death, he returned to Soroka, where he had once met Herman. There he received communion and departed to the Lord. But later other monks came to the island, who continued Savvaty's work. In 1465, his relics were brought to the island, and in 1566 they were placed in the precincts of the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery along with the relics of the Venerable Zosima. Since 2016, the relics of Savvaty, Zosima, and Herman of Solovki have rested in the Holy Trinity Cathedral of the monastery. **Meaning of the holiday** They remember the elder of the Russian North, whose deeds allowed Orthodoxy to be established and developed there. **Folk weather signs** - A thunderstorm on this day promises a mild and short winter. - Many cones mean to expect frosts in winter. - Dry weather on this day indicates a long autumn. - If it rains with snow, it will be warm in January. - A sharp drop in temperature promises another 7 days of cold. **What can be done on October 10, 2026** - A great day to enjoy honey. - It is customary to prepare honey gingerbread. - An excellent day for matchmaking. - The day should be spent calmly. **What cannot be done on October 10, 2026** - It is not customary to work on this day. - It is strictly forbidden to quarrel and argue. - Control your anger. - Shopping and any other transactions are not allowed. - It is very bad to sleep in for a long time. - Haircuts are not allowed. - It is not advisable to go to the forest. - You cannot take your spouse's belongings.
