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Baptism of the Lord in 2023 – when to collect water / depositphotos.com
Every year, Orthodox believers celebrate the Epiphany on January 19. On this day, Jesus received the Sacrament of Baptism in the Jordan River. tells about the attributes of this holiday – holy water and bathing in a well.
Previously, we wrote when to baptize a child in 2023 – which dates are most suitable.
Why do they drink holy water – what is its power
The main ritual, thanks to which ordinary water becomes holy, is three times immersion of the cross and reading of prayers in a certain sequence. Only after that can those willing to be baptized be washed with water.
Believers believe that holy water has healing power:
- helps to recover from diseases faster;
- normalizes the work of the gastrointestinal tract, if it is added to food;
- protects the home from evil spirits, if you sprinkle the room with it and read a prayer;
- removes spoilage;
- prolongs beauty, youth and health;
- removes negative thoughts and heavy energy;
- restores withered plants;
- does not spoil for a long time.
It is worth remembering that only those who treat it with faith and love will be able to feel the healing properties of the Great Shrine. It is strictly prohibited use holy water for magical occult practices.
When to collect water on Vodokhreshcha – January 18 or 19
When you need to go to church for holy water / depositphotos.com
The Orthodox Church claims that you can collect water in the church after the evening of January 18 and at any time on January 19. If you did not have time to go to church on these days, you can visit the holy abode later and drink holy water there.
You should not come to the temple with buckets – it is better to take a few small bottles with you. You can then turn ordinary water into holy water. To do this, you need to pour a little of the Great Holy Spirit into a container with drinking water in the shape of a cross and say the words “In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen”.
Sanctified water is able to retain its healing properties for a long time, but for this Christians must obey the laws of God, lead a pious life and believe in the power of their Lord.
It is better to store holy water in a glass container, which must first be cleaned with soda. Place the container away from sunlight. Additionally, you can sign so as not to accidentally confuse it with ordinary water.
Swimming at Vodokhreshcha 2023 – is it worth diving?
Priests in the church claim that the main part of the holiday is the divine service. Bathing in a mud pit is an optional ritual. If you want to adhere to it, then it is better to confess and take communion before that.
Basic rules of bathing:
- dive in light clothes, not naked;
- pre-lubricate the body with oil or cream;
- make a light charge;
- dive under water 3 times for no longer than 10 seconds, pronounce “In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit”;
- be sure to cross yourself before diving.
If you complain about your health or know about the presence of chronic diseases, it is better to consult your doctor before diving.
