It so happened that what we cannot explain on the basis of our own direct knowledge, we are inclined to immediately leave at the mercy of social and cultural stereotypes, the role of which is often played by religious beliefs. And modern science in the overwhelming majority of cases simply denies all principles or methods of cognition that are unusual for it, instead of integrating the best of them into its system. Therefore, in society, there is always a confrontation between scientific and religious knowledge instead of trying to find common ground and finally start cooperation.

Unique studies of Epiphany water taken from the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, carried out several years ago at the Moscow Institute of Information-Wave Technologies, showed that the frequency spectrum of the Epiphany water radiation is similar to the electromagnetic radiation of healthy human organs! That is, it turned out that in the Epiphany church water there is a certain information program in the form of an ordered set of healthy frequencies of the human body!

In Tyumen, a group of enthusiastic researchers has also been conducting research for 5 years (for 2011) related to the study of changes in the structural properties of water on Epiphany, January 19, and their effect on humans. If the healing properties of Epiphany water in the church are known to everyone, then very few people know that ordinary tap water on Epiphany night can also become bioactive and then retain its special qualities not only for a whole year, but much longer.

It turns out that tap water annually on January 19 changes its structure many times within a day and a half. The studies carried out included measurements of the biofield of water, acid-base balance, hydrogen potential, specific electrical conductivity, as well as the result of its impact on a person during internal and external use (by methods of gas-discharge visualization, biolocation, laboratory research). For this, starting from the evening of January 18, at short intervals, samples of water flowing from the tap were taken and measurements were taken. For control, the samples were kept in storage for a long time.

The data obtained by various methods indicate the positive effect of Epiphany tap water on human health. An increase in the human biofield by tens and hundreds of times has been recorded, as well as an improvement in its physical and energy indicators when using Epiphany tap water as drinking water and externally. This enhances immunity and helps to improve health, enhance the natural defense of a person against pathogenic radiation from the environment. Theoretically, it can be assumed that the essence of Epiphany water is to cleanse the body of harmful pathogenic and toxic formations.

For several years, a group of Tyumen researchers have established two peaks of water bioactivity during January 19: around 2 a.m. and 12 noon... Moreover, they coincide with the highest indicators of the electrical conductivity of water, which also constantly changes during the day, during the entire period of the studied phenomenon, tap water remains bioactive all the time, but to a greater or lesser extent. According to various sources, on January 19, the structure of all water on Earth changes, as it is a planetary, cyclical phenomenon. And it doesn't matter if this water is poured from the tap, poured into a kettle, bottle, can, or in a river, sea, snow, etc. But already on January 20, it returns to its usual structural state.

It has been established that all water samples taken at Epiphany have subsequently improved physicochemical parameters and an increased biofield, different from tap water on ordinary days. But only that water, which was taken by a person from the tap at about two in the morning on January 19, subsequently retains maximum bioactivity, acquiring new properties. In addition, the studies carried out have shown that it is this tap baptismal water that does not lose its properties when it is repeatedly mixed and diluted, just like taken from the church. All other water returns to its normal structural state the very next day.

Thus, as the researchers say, every year, starting from fifteen minutes of the first night on January 19, a person during the day at any time can consciously take water from the tap for subsequent storage and use as bioactive for a year. And if he still wants to get the most bioactive Epiphany effect, without leaving the house and without swimming in the frost in the ice hole, then you need to wait at least half of the second night and for the next half hour you can calmly wash, take a shower or a bath from the tap water of Epiphany. even without leaving home, or just drink a little of this unusual tap water. The results of studies by the method of dowsing show that it immediately affects the body, raises the size of the human biofield tens and hundreds of times, energizes, that is, has a healing effect.

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Despite the cold weather in the Urals, there will most likely be a lot of Chelyabinsk citizens who want to test themselves in the Epiphany font. Every year, festive swimming in the ice-hole is gaining more and more adherents. After this ritual, the people traditionally go to the temple for holy water.

The Baptism of the Lord is one of the main holidays of the Orthodox Church. Done on January 19. The day before, January 18, is the day of the Epiphany of the Lord, or Epiphany Christmas Eve.

The word "evening" means the eve of the church celebration, the second name - "Christmas Eve" - \u200b\u200bis associated with the tradition on this day to cook wheat broth with honey and raisins - soothing.

On Christmas Eve, after the Liturgy, the great consecration of water is performed in churches. The second great consecration of water takes place on January 19, on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. If there is a reservoir near the temple, the priests consecrate the water in it.

In the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, the main thing is the Epiphany, this is the Baptism of Christ by John the Baptist. On this day, Christians go to the service, confess and partake of the Holy Mysteries of Christ.

Bathing in Jordan is a good folk custom, which is not, nevertheless, a church sacrament and does not wash away the sins accumulated over the year.

How to use the shrine correctly? Is it true that consecrated water is spoiled by notorious sinners? Why should unused water be thrown onto the wall of the house? We are talking about this with the cleric of the Holy Trinity Church, Priest Georgy Prosvirnin.

Father George, the people say that on Epiphany night all water is sanctified. So, in our faucets, the water also becomes holy?
- Such reasoning is one of the ways to distance yourself from the church. The water over which a special prayer rite is performed is consecrated and becomes holy. Of course, in order to go to the temple, you have to work hard. At the service, you have to pray, and it's hard to stand, and there are many people. And how good it is to come up with an excuse: on Epiphany night, all the water is holy - take as much as you want from the tap, and you don't have to go to church. Grandmothers sometimes still do this: on Epiphany they open the window, put a jar of water next to it and read prayers. But we do not condemn such people. Yes, a person is mistaken, but he sincerely believes that on this day the Lord was baptized and sanctified all the water. Such a godly story is known. The old woman came to the church, asked the deacon for holy water. And the deacon cannot consecrate, so he brought her ordinary water with the words: "According to your faith, be it unto you." Grandmother drank some water and was healed. We know a case from the life of the holy righteous John of Kronstadt. Once they came to visit, and the day was fast, but he was given chicken. To his question: "What is this?" answered: "Fish, father." He ate it, and when they looked at his plate, there were fish bones.

Today it is fashionable to plunge into the Epiphany font. Even if a person does not go to church, on a holiday he considers it his duty to swim in a frosty hole. How do you feel about this?
- And what's wrong with that? Agree that tempering is beneficial. And the water is cleaner in winter. The main thing is not to harm your health. Health is a gift from God.
If a person goes to the font with the thought that the Lord was baptized on that day, it is also not bad. This means that he already believes in Jesus Christ. Another thing is that his faith is weak. And it is necessary that it grow. This year he will bathe in Jordan and will not get sick, and then he will decide to thank God - he will go to the temple, light a candle. Everything happens gradually. Only saints could immediately fulfill all Christian laws. For example, Seraphim Sarovsky.

Before diving into Jordan, is it necessary to pray? And what if a person does not know a single prayer?
- It is never a sin to pray. And the fact that our people do not know prayer is a myth. “Of all the prayers that I know, when I sing or read aloud, with what wondrous power the prayer breathes:“ Lord, have mercy! ” Tell me, who doesn't know these words? And this is an abbreviated Jesus Prayer.

A drop sanctifies the sea

Father George, how much holy water does it cost to take in the church? Some townspeople come to church with cans. Is it godly?
“They don’t ride a horse. They will not take more than they hold in their hands. It is clear that a drop sanctifies the sea. Therefore, it is customary to add holy water in a small amount to a kettle or other container with ordinary water. There is also such a pious tradition: for example, during the preparation of cabbage soup, a spoonful of holy water is added there. They say good soup turns out.

There is an opinion that the water consecrated on the eve of the holiday, January 18, has special power and healing properties. It is called Epiphany. Is it really different from the Epiphany, consecrated on January 19?
- It's a delusion. The rite of blessing water on Epiphany and directly on the holiday is the same, therefore the power of grace is the same. This water is called Agiasma, which in translation from Greek means “Great shrine”.

What to do with holy water after it has been brought home from the temple?
- There used to be a pious tradition to invite the priest home to sprinkle holy water on the dwelling. Now residents of the city with a population of one million do not have such an opportunity. But upon returning from the church, believers usually sprinkle the apartment themselves. First, they stand in front of the icons, light a candle or an icon lamp, read prayers - the Trisagion, "Our Father". Then, with the singing of the troparion or with the prayers “Lord, have mercy!”, “In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit,” they sprinkle holy water on the place where the icons stand, all corners, windows, doors. As the people say, this is done in order to drive away demons, to protect the house from evil. In general, they sprinkle holy water in order to make the house blessed. But do not confuse the sprinkling with holy water with the consecration of the dwelling - this rite can only be performed by a priest.

Protect the shrine

How to use the shrine?
- You can take holy water every day. Any shrine is used on an empty stomach, before meals, after prayer. And then - to work for the glory of God.

How to store holy water?
- For this you need special dishes. For example, food grade plastic cans can be used. It is best to put it in the corner where the icons are. The shrine is kept next to the shrine. It can be placed in a sideboard with festive dishes or in a closet next to the food, put an icon on top. And be sure to stick the Holy Water label.

Some people keep holy water for several years, while others quickly deteriorate. They say that the latter sin too much. Is it true?
- Often the water deteriorates due to the fact that the container for its storage is of poor quality. For example, earlier cucumbers were salted in it or the jar was closed with an old dirty plastic lid. Secondly, when you have collected water in a container, you cannot drink from it. Pour holy water into a mug and drink to your health. Do not pour unfinished water back into the jar. And then the water will stand for at least ten years. Do not pour the remains of holy water into public places, so that the shrine is not trampled. It can be poured into a spring, into a river, or into places where no human foot can step: for example, throw it on the wall of a house, it will evaporate, or onto a tree.

Archimandrite Spiridon (Khodanich) on common misconceptions and superstitions associated with Epiphany water.

- Does all the water become holy at Epiphany or only that which the priest consecrated? It is believed that even tap water on this day is holy ... Is that so?

- Indeed, this question is burning and of interest to very many because of the constant differences of opinion of both clergy and laity.

It would be most correct to turn to the rite of the great consecration of the water of the Holy Manifestations and delve into the meaning of the words. In the very first troparion, we will see that the Church calls us to come and receive the Spirit of wisdom, the Spirit of reason, the Spirit of fear of God, Christ who has appeared. Can you receive these gifts without wanting to visit the Church and justifying your laziness by the fact that the water is holy and in the water supply? I think the answer is obvious. In the rite there are also words that many interpret in their own way, namely, that on this day the waters are blessed ...

Science has confirmed the miracle of Epiphany water

Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Mikhail Kurik

Every year on January 19, people line up near the temples to collect Epiphany water, and the most daring rush to swim in the ice hole. After all, it has long been believed that this water is healing. Both churchmen and ordinary people are sure of this. And more recently, scientists!

Physicists and chemists in different countries conducted experiments and found out: the structure of holy baptismal water is many times more harmonious than on an ordinary day, and its energy and useful properties are simply unique.

Ukrainian experiments on volunteers

For about 9 years, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor Mikhail Kurik has been conducting research on Epiphany water at the Institute of Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. In the laboratory of the scientist there are dozens of bottles of water, dated to the end of December-January of different years. Epiphany water for many years remains clear, odorless and almost without sediment.

- As a scientist, I was primarily interested in the very fact that with ...

"Is the water from the tap at home for Epiphany holy?"

If the water in the tap or in the reservoirs were consecrated by itself, then there would be no need for the priests to perform the rite of the Great consecration of water. However, the clergy for two days - January 18 and 19, perform a special prayer service for the consecration of water in churches and on reservoirs.

They may argue: "How is it that during the years of Soviet persecution, many took water on this day, and it did not deteriorate, like the one consecrated in the church."

Yes, indeed, the Lord has the power to perform miracles according to the faith of those praying. The Monk Onuphrius the Great was received by angels in the wilderness, but this does not mean that we all need to wait for the angels in our apartments, when there are many active temples around.

When the temples were closed, and there was no opportunity to consecrate the water in the temple, there was such a massive miracle - the believers went to the springs, took water, and it was consecrated according to their faith. Now there is no such need, therefore it is necessary to go to the temple for the consecrated water.
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Most common | misconceptions associated with christian holiday, dispelled the minister of the church - Father Paul.

On the feast of the Baptism of the Lord - January 19, they remember how Jesus Christ entered the waters of the Jordan River and was baptized. On this day, people collect holy water and plunge into the ice-hole - "Jordan". And with these traditions there are great delusions.

1. Does bathing in holy water cleanse from sins?

No, do not forget that ablution in the consecrated "Jordan" is still a good old tradition, and not a church sacrament. It is foolish to believe that swimming in an ice hole will automatically save you from sins. Forgiveness is possible only at the sacrament of confession in the church and after sincere repentance.

2. Does the water at Baptism become holy?

Many people think this way: it is enough to turn on the tap on the night of Epiphany, and you have holy water in your glass. This is not true! Water is consecrated in churches on January 18 and 19. Only then does it become a shrine and benefit.

H. Water must be sanctified at seven ...

Is it true that on the day of Epiphany any water becomes holy?

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On January 19, one of the oldest and most revered holidays in the Orthodox Christian Church is celebrated - the Baptism of the Lord. It was on this day that John the Baptist baptized Jesus who came from Nazareth in the Jordan, after which Christ began to enlighten people. As all four Gospels testify, on this day God comes into the world to reveal the Light to people. Therefore, another name for this holiday is Epiphany.

It is believed that on Epiphany night the Spirit of God sanctifies the water in all reservoirs, and swimming in an ice-hole at Epiphany allows one to cleanse oneself from all sins. On these days, the Blessing of Water takes place - on the eve of January 18, on Epiphany Christmas Eve, the blessing of water in churches takes place. January 19, after the morning Liturgy, in the reservoirs.

And here personally I have questions: if the Spirit of God himself ALREADY sanctified water in ...

It is believed that the water at Baptism becomes holy. Every year, on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, from January 18 to 19, thousands of people go to church in order to collect holy water, because, according to the Orthodox Church, these days it acquires healing properties.

There is still a lot of controversy around the phenomenon of Epiphany water. Some argue that such water acquires healing properties only after lighting in the church, others say that on the day of Epiphany, any water, even tap water, becomes healing. Does the water at Epiphany really become miraculous, and can it be drawn from the tap?

Properties of Epiphany water. Truth or myth

According to the Gospel, on the night of January 18-19 (according to the old style - January 5-6), Jesus Christ entered the Jordan River, thereby consecrating the waters by his entry. According to the ministers of the Orthodox Church, the water at Epiphany really has healing properties. It can be applied to patients ...

It so happened that what we cannot explain on the basis of our own direct knowledge, we are inclined to immediately leave at the mercy of social and cultural stereotypes, the role of which is often played by religious beliefs. And modern science in the overwhelming majority of cases simply denies all principles or methods of cognition that are unusual for it, instead of integrating the best of them into its system. Therefore, in society, there is always a confrontation between scientific and religious knowledge instead of trying to find common ground and finally start cooperation.

Here we present a fragment of the article "Epiphany water: it is worth opening the tap ..." telling about the research of scientists who attempted to combine scientific experiment and religious knowledge. The full article can be read in the newspaper.

Unique studies of Epiphany water taken from the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, carried out several years ago at the Moscow Institute of Information-Wave Technologies, showed that the frequency ...

On January 19, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Baptism of the Lord. Otherwise, this holiday is called the Epiphany, since at this moment the manifestation of the Fullness of the Divine took place - the appearance of all Persons of the Holy Trinity: the Father, with a voice from Heaven testifying of the Son, the Son who received Baptism, and the Holy Spirit, who descended on the Son in the form of a dove.

Since the New Testament Baptism took place in the waters of the Jordan River, this holiday is closely associated with the symbolism of water and purification. It is no coincidence that in Russia, the climate of which is very different from that of Palestine, thousands of believers, and not only believers, swim in ice holes at Epiphany. It is believed that on the night of Epiphany all the water, both in ponds and rivers, and even from the tap, becomes a saint, ...

From ancient history it is known that the Patriarch of Constantinople, the great theologian, Ecumenical teacher and saint, John Chrysostom spoke about the holy water of the Epiphany in his sermons. It turns out that until the XII century in Ancient Rus there was no tradition at all to consecrate water. It appeared only after the Jerusalem liturgical charter began to operate in the Russian Orthodox Church, which was criticized and canceled more than once. But the reformer Patriarch Nikon generally forbade the blessing of water on the feast of Epiphany in 1655. In 1667, the ban was lifted by the Great Moscow Cathedral. Now it's worth dealing with huge amount questions: when can I take baptismal water, how to use it, why it does not deteriorate, etc.

Rite of water consecration

The use of Epiphany water in Christianity dates back to the II century. There was then a special rite in the Church, which had the name - Blessing of Water. He was associated with the Old Testament traditions and the biblical story that tells about ...

Scientists no longer argue about holy water

History contains many examples of healing with holy water. With her help, not only serious ailments were treated, but also evil spirits were expelled. Is this true or an eternal desire to pass off wishful thinking?

For a long time, people believed that on the day of Epiphany, water acquires special healing properties: bathing in it, it is impossible to catch a cold, it protects a person from diseases, damage and the evil eye. They also believed that on the night of Epiphany, water in all springs is consecrated by itself, regardless of church ceremonies, since Christ himself is again dipping into it. And if you look into the ice-hole at midnight, you can see how the calm surface of the water will suddenly stir up and a wave will run through it. This means that the sacrament of the descent into the water of the Son of God has taken place. And grace will descend on the one who witnesses the miracle.

Science knows that water can affect the body in different ways. A jet of water, for example, mechanically massages the body. Mineral ...

Date: 2012-01-19

Why does water change its properties on Baptism?

The energy level in the water begins to increase from January 17, gradually the water becomes soft, it grows pH value and on the night of January 18-19, it reaches its peak of activity, according to the press service of Kyivvodokanal.

The change in the physical properties of water on Epiphany occurs under the influence of an anticyclone

After a series of studies, scientists from the Research Institute of Human Ecology and Environmental Hygiene named after V. Sysin of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, found that a change in the physical properties of water, which in particular is expressed in an increase in the electromagnetic activity of water, occurs under the influence of an anticyclone. It keeps electrons in the lithosphere and saturates all the water of the Earth with healing power.

Tracking the amount of radical ions in ordinary tap water from January 15 to January 23, the researchers concluded that from January 17, the energy level in ...

They are asked constantly, and, despite the fact that the clergy regularly answer them, all the same, these seemingly everyday trifles distract from the main thing - the essence of the Feast of the Epiphany.

We offer priest answers to the most asked questions on the Internet about baptismal water

1. During consecration, many believers collect water from rivers, in particular from the Dnieper. Is the consecration of reservoirs the basis for the use of water from them for food?

In Ukraine, there are still many rivers and lakes, which are almost exemplary pure. Of course, you can draw water from them both before consecration and after both for drinking and for cooking.

But water that is unfit for drinking, however, must be sanctified (after all, every watery nature is sanctified on the day of the Epiphany!) Does not have to be drinkable. An example of this is found where the Great consecration of water over the sea is served. The water is sanctified, but no one will drink the salt-bitter water and will not use it in cooking. But into it ...

On the night of January 18-19, Orthodox Christians around the world celebrate one of their most revered holidays - also called Holy Epiphany.

Epiphany water, which is brought into the house on the Eve of Epiphany and Epiphany, is considered special. It does not deteriorate for several years, retaining its structure. This water is treated and sprinkled on the dwelling. Epiphany water also helps in many other cases.

According to the priests, it is considered Epiphany from January 18 to 19. It so happened historically that there are two liturgies, after which water is consecrated. One in the evening, the second in the morning. Therefore, it can be recruited for two days.

When to get water?

Water collected on the night of January 18-19, from 0 hours 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or a little later, from time immemorial was considered miraculous. At this time, "heaven opens" and the prayer addressed to God will be heard.

Our grandparents used it to heal, purify, drive out evil spirits and bad thoughts, sprinkle it on a person's face or in the corners of a house.

Want to check it out? It is not hard. Just try to do everything exactly according to the rules carefully preserved in the people's memory.

After the first star

On Christmas Eve, January 18, you cannot eat anything until the first stars appear in the sky. Drink only clean water, try to spend the whole day quietly and calmly, without getting annoyed, without getting into conflicts, cleanliness and order in the house. In the evening, after the first star, you can dine. Prepare glassware with lids, such as 3 liter jars or bottles. Sterilize them thoroughly.

After 0 hours and 10 minutes, fill this dish with water from a well, spring or other clean source. You can and just from the tap. It is advisable to pass it through a cleaning filter, but this is not a prerequisite. Draw at least 3 liters and close the jars with lids.

It is better to store Epiphany water in a cool dark place. And if in the future for some reason you want to pour this water out, then in no case pour it into the toilet or sink.

Dilute with plain water and then pour or water the plants (by the way, it was noticed that undiluted Epiphany water affects plants in different ways: some bloom, others, on the contrary, perish.Therefore, it is better not to risk it and act with caution).

How to use baptismal water

For those who managed to stock up on the most active Epiphany water, and it doesn't matter where you got it - from a water supply system, from an open source or brought from a church - scientists remind you to drink it regularly, preferably every day and on an empty stomach.

It perfectly raises immunity and makes a person resistant to many infections. Epiphany water is a psychotherapeutic tool for relieving increased anxiety, irritability, so after a hard, nervous day, drink half a glass of holy water - and you will feel the tension go away, peace and tranquility come.For example, if a child is regularly given such water to drink, he will catch colds less often.

It is useful not only to drink Epiphany water, but also to wash your face with it in the morning and at night.

It will also not be superfluous to water the living creatures with Epiphany water and water the plants.

Baptismal water is used for washing, irrigation and drinking.

How to take a bath?

On this night, pour yourself three times with Epiphany water or take a bath. Fill the bath between 0:00 and 1:30 cold water from the tap. Cross the water and yourself three times, read the prayer and bang your right fist on your chest three times to vibrate the body in harmony with the vibrations of the water.

Then, without yelling or noise, sit in the bathtub and plunge headlong three times, hitting your chest each time.

Silently leave the bath (if someone else from your household wants to bathe in Epiphany water, fill up the bath with new water).

Do not dry off immediately; let the water absorb into the skin. During this time, self-massage or tap vigorously all over your body from crown to heels. Then put on warm clothes, underwear, socks, everything new and must have been washed and ironed. Drink herbal tea with honey.

Ablution and irrigation

Bathing is not mandatory rule, say the priests. This work is blessed, but not obligatory. After all, people are different, someone can swim in icy water in winter, but someone does not, someone is not useful - the state of health is such that it is beyond their strength. The Church does not demand from a person a feat beyond his strength.

In order to get the most bioactive Epiphany effect without leaving home and bathing in the frost in an ice-hole, you need to wait half past one at night and for the next half hour wash, take a shower or a bath from Epiphany tap water, drink a little of this unusual water from the tap.

While bathing, read a prayer or simply say to yourself the following words: "The water takes away all sorrows and sorrows, my heart and soul are pure."

The results of studies by the method of dowsing show that it immediately affects the body, raises the size of the human biofield tens and hundreds of times, energizes and has a healing effect.

And it doesn't matter where you swam, in the ice hole or in the bathroom, the blessed power of Epiphany water is one. And it does not depend on the temperature of the water, not on its quantity and quality, but on the person's faith.

At this time, the Energy charge of water, even ordinary water from any spring or well, is at its maximum.
Holy water (consecrated in the church) is applied to sore spots. And it is not necessary to pour it abundantly - it is enough just to anoint the sore spot with it crosswise. The essence of the procedure is not in the duration of exposure, but in the very contact with miraculous water.

In ancient times, women collected Epiphany snow from stacks - it was believed that washing with melted Epiphany water bestows beauty and prolongs youth. Rinse your face and chest with it. No need to towel dry - let the water soak into the skin.

How much water to store?

Baptismal water, stored in glassware, can be used throughout the year. This is a very strong energetic water, therefore it is not recommended to drink it constantly. But to take it as a medicine, if you are unwell, add to the bath (from one teaspoon to one glass per bath), rinse your mouth, wash your face, spray your face, eyes, the whole body - it is very useful.

You don't need to dry yourself. To cleanse the dwelling, baptismal water is sprinkled in the corners of the rooms, and then a small part of the water is poured into a glass vessel, without closing the lid, and left in the room.

January 19 is a great holiday in the life of a Christian. It is dedicated to the events when Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordan River at the age of 30. This day is called the Baptism of the Lord and the Epiphany. Consecration of water for baptism has already become a tradition, since Epiphany water is a unique water. There are many beliefs that such water is capable of healing and purifying. Even scientists, after numerous studies, have confirmed that the baptismal water in its composition and properties is similar to the waters that flow in the Jordan River, where Jesus was once baptized. Take with you yeast dough cherry pies in the oven: recipe with photo.

That is why the majority of believers for Baptism go to the temple and to the consecrated open sources to collect water from them. Considering that January 18 is also a holiday, Epiphany Christmas Eve, and in the evening of this day services and water lighting are held in churches, the question arises when to collect Epiphany water on January 18 or 29?

The difference between Epiphany water on January 18 and 19
The first lighting of the Epiphany water takes place on the evening of January 18, closer at midnight. The second illumination takes place on January 19. At this time, you can come with your container and collect Epiphany water for storage at home. Answering the question when to collect Epiphany water on January 18 or 19, it should be noted that the water lighting on the evening of January 18 and January 19 is exactly the same. Consecration of water takes place in one rite, the same prayers are used, therefore there is no difference between the baptismal water on January 18 and 19. Water supplies on different days have the same properties and are suitable for use for the purpose of cleansing and healing.

It has been scientifically proven that Epiphany water does not deteriorate. It can be stored for a long time, it retains its unique properties. This also applies to the water that was collected on January 18, and the one that was collected on January 19. Water on January 18 and 19 is Epiphany only after the procedure for lighting the water by a clergyman. The services that take place in the evening on January 18 are also festive, like the services that take place on January 19, the poet can collect Epiphany water on that and on the other day.

It is believed that the most valuable Epiphany water, which has strong active properties, is the water that was collected on the night of January 18-19. However, the clergy emphasize the fact that there is no difference between water, and that you can come to collect water both on the night of January 18-19, and the entire following day.

It should be remembered that, first of all, the effect of holy water depends on a person's faith. Since the water on January 18 and 19 is Epiphany, one should understand its meaning in the religious world. According to the Bible, water is the personification of all life on Earth. Therefore, one should collect and use Epiphany water only with bright thoughts, saying prayers mentally.
Consecration of water on the day of the Epiphany in its gracious properties is similar to the consecration of water for the sacrament of Baptism. The consecrated water for the day of Epiphany and the water for the sacrament of Baptism even have the same name - Great Agiasma.

Every year the water for Epiphany is blessed twice, and there is no difference between such water.

What not to do with holy water
Despite the fact that Epiphany water is universal in use, there are several strict prohibitions when such water cannot be used:
Epiphany water cannot be used for the purpose of fortune telling and performing any magical rituals.
Cannot be supported by acts of superstition that are associated with holy water. For example, that in order to achieve the highest grace, one should collect baptismal water in three different churches.
You cannot use baptismal water for the purpose of cleansing from sins. This is only possible in confession.

When Jesus, who did not need the cleansing of his soul, entered the Jordan River, he with his own self purified all the water element, without which human life is impossible. Therefore, it refers to the baptismal water and should respect the feast of the Epiphany. And when to collect Epiphany water on January 18 or 19 is decided individually, depending on the free time.

DOES ALL WATER BECOME HOLY AT BAPTISM, WATER FROM THE TAP BECOMES HOLY IN BAPTISM? Does all water become holy at Epiphany? On the night of January 19, the Orthodox world annually celebrates one of the main holidays - the Baptism of the Lord. On this day, Christians remember the greatest event - the baptism of Jesus Christ on the Jordan River.

There are many prejudices associated with Baptism. On the eve of the holiday, Priest Georgy Vorobyov, who is the rector of the church in honor of the Hieromartyr Andronicus, told AIF-Prikamye journalists about the most common mistakes and delusions regarding the Baptism of the Lord.

Does all water become holy at Epiphany and does tap water become holy at Epiphany?

There is a popular belief that at Epiphany midnight, from January 18 to January 19, all water becomes holy. And supposedly from the tap, holy water also flows. For this reason, many believe that it is not necessary to go to the temple for holy water, but you can collect it at home. Answer of Priest Georgy Vorobyov: Epiphany water is that water - over which the priest performed a special church rite - the Rite of the Great Consecration of Water. This rite is performed on the eve of the holiday - January 18, on Epiphany Christmas Eve, and on the feast day of the Epiphany on January 19. Archimandrite Spiridon (Khodanich) answered this question earlier to the Pravoslavnaya Zhizn publication. According to him, if you delve into the prayers and the peculiarities of the rite of blessing water for Baptism, it becomes obvious that only the water that was consecrated by the clergy in the temple or on the river (reservoir) is holy.

From representatives' responses Orthodox Church we can conclude that the consecrated (saint) in the Baptism of the Lord is water, over which the priest performed a special rite of consecration.