On the fortieth day, or more often on the Sunday before the fortieth day, a Memorial Service (Mnimosino) is held in the Church during the Divine Liturgy and in which the Trisagion is also chanted. Similarly, at the third, sixth, ninth and twelve months and then annually, a Memorial Service is performed in the Church.

During the service, prayers are offered so that the deceased may receive mercy and forgiveness for the sins they may have committed in their lives. Christ, the Virgin Mary, and the saints are all asked to intercede.

At the Memorial Service, “Kollyva”- ie boiled wheat mixed with sweets such as sugar, sultanas etc, is made available for the family and is distributed to the people after the service.

At the conclusion of the service, the traditional hymn “Eonia I Mnimi”, translated as “Memory Eternal” is sung. The hymn is meant to comfort the family and friends of the deceased.

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