Joasaph's 40th day

[pebbledshore]

This article, a short collection of memories from the nuns he served in the Holy Land, made me cry my eyes out. In the Orthodox faith, we believe that the 40th day after someone's repose is the day their soul is appointed its place until the Last Judgement. So the 40th day after someone's death is an especially important day to pray for the person. Today, the 26th, was my brother's 40th day. May his memory be eternal.

http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/synod/engdocuments/enart_archimioasafmemory.html