The image on the tombs that the Russians posted traditionally, contrary to some opinions was not banned from church churches. This was said by the Vice President of the Moscow's Father of the Moscow Father on the relationship between the Church and the Vakhtang Kipshidze.
He also noted that the photos on the tombs are not what the orthodox person should think very positively.
– The practice of placing photos on the tombstone is relatively new from the viewpoint of the church history. The image of the dead helps their loved ones keep their memory intuitive, of course, this is very important. At the same time, as a rule, they did not install photos on the tombstones of the clergy, Mr. Kiphidze explained.
In addition, the vice president said that first of all, believers should not attach importance to their importance, but rather the prayer memory of those who have entered another world. For this, according to him, orthodox should often pray for the deceased not only at home, but also in the church.
– The church establishes special days for this, for example, on this Saturday, the seventh day of the great parents, the prayer day for the deceased. Let us not forget that God is alive, he said in an interview with Lenta.ru.
Earlier, Archpriest Dmitry Roshchin said a way to the cemetery. The priest emphasizes that the attitude towards them should be imbued with respect and care
