Sorokoust — Commemoration for 40 Days
Svichka.org · 2026-09-02
Sorokoust is a church commemoration that lasts 40 consecutive days. During this time, the person's name is mentioned at every liturgy — this is the unceasing prayer of the Church.
What Is Sorokoust
Sorokoust is the commemoration of a person's name at the liturgy for 40 days. The number 40 is biblical: 40 days of fasting, 40 days of prayer. This is the time of a complete spiritual cycle.
Sorokoust for Health
It is ordered for the living: for the sick, for soldiers, for children, for oneself. The prayer of the Church over 40 days is the strongest support in illness and hardship.
Sorokoust for Repose
It is ordered for the departed — especially on the 9th and 40th day, and on the anniversary. This helps the soul: 40 days of Church prayer implore forgiveness of sins.
How It Differs from a Candle
A candle is a one-time prayer. Sorokoust is 40 days of unceasing commemoration. Together they give the strongest effect.
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