On the night of January 18-19, Orthodox Christians all over the world celebrate one of their most revered holidays - the Baptism of the Lord, also called Epiphany.

Rules for treatment with Epiphany water

WHEN TO TAKE WATER?

So, if you are tormented by illnesses, stock up on healing Epiphany water. This water, collected on the night of January 18-19, from 0:10 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. or a little later, as well as for several days after the holiday, has been considered miraculous from time immemorial. At this time, “the sky opens” and the prayer addressed to God will be heard.

If you want to collect blessed Epiphany water after bathing, you don’t have to bring canisters. A small bottle is enough. According to Christian canons, any water can be made holy if you add a little baptismal water to it - from a temple or from Jordan. Festive services will be held in all Orthodox churches on the night from 18 to 19. But it is not necessary to come on this particular day. Water becomes holy after a special water blessing prayer. Access to containers with Epiphany water is open in churches for several days.

Our grandparents used it for treatment, cleansing, expelling evil spirits and bad thoughts, splashing it on a person’s face or in the corners of the house.

Want to check? It's not difficult. Just try to do everything exactly according to the rules, carefully preserved in people's memory.

• I pray at the dawn of the coming day:
  make me healthy some water!
• The stones have accumulated over the years for no use,
  turn them into fine sand.
• Gallbladder and bladder
  to be cleansed by you.
• Glands, lungs, liver, stomach,
  clean the ducts, pores, vessels.
• Oxygen was supplied to the brain
  Rinse all capillaries with water!
• Do it healthy life mine
  I pray for healing water in the morning.

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 irritated, without entering into conflicts, bring cleanliness and order to the house. In the evening, after the first star, you can have dinner. Prepare glass containers with lids, such as 3-liter jars or bottles. Sterilize them thoroughly.

After 0 hours 10 minutes, fill this container with water from a well, spring or other clean source. You can just do it from the tap. It is advisable to pass it through a cleaning filter, but this is not prerequisite. Take 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, then under no circumstances pour it into the toilet or sink.

Dilute with plain water and then pour or water the plants (by the way, it has been noticed that undiluted Epiphany water affects plants differently: some bloom, others, on the contrary, die. Therefore, it is better not to take risks and act carefully).

HOW TO TAKE A BATH?

• This night, pour yourself with Epiphany water three times or take a bath. Between 0:10 a.m. and 1:30 a.m., fill the bathtub cold water from the tap. Cross the water and yourself three times, read the prayer and knock with your fist right hand across the chest three times to cause the body to vibrate in harmony with the vibrations of the water.
• Then, without screaming or making noise, sit in the bath and plunge your head three times, hitting your chest each time.
• Silently leave the bath (if someone else in your household wants to swim in Epiphany water, fill the bath with new water).
• Do not dry yourself immediately; let the water absorb into the skin. At this time, perform self-massage or vigorously tap your fingers all over your body from head to toe. Then put on warm clothes, underwear, socks, everything new and always washed and ironed. Drink herbal tea with honey.

IS YOUR WATER “BOILING”?

scares you cold water? Are you afraid of a cold? Then dilute the cold Epiphany water with hot water to the temperature you can withstand. Children and the elderly can take a warm bath during the day rather than at night.

While bathing, pay attention to how the water behaves in the bath. If, when immersed in it, the water “boils” or bubbles appear, it means that the cleansing process is very active, the evil eye is removed, and negative energy.

How to swim properly at Epiphany so as not to get sick

Both old and young swim at Epiphany. But without special preparation, swimming can be dangerous for children and the elderly. It is better to prepare in advance by gradually hardening yourself by pouring cold water at home in the bathroom. Precautionary measures must be observed by everyone who decides to swim at Epiphany. Doctors warn people with hypertension, rheumatism, atherosclerosis or tuberculosis from swimming at Epiphany. Swimming at Epiphany is also unacceptable for other acute chronic diseases. Doctors warn that swimming in ice water may lead to negative consequences. After all, winter swimming in an ice hole puts all human thermoregulation mechanisms under maximum stress and this can cause shock.

Well, if you are healthy, then follow these recommendations: how to swim properly at Epiphany:

• You can swim on Epiphany only in an ice hole where there is a special entrance to the water;
• never go swimming at Epiphany alone, there should be a person nearby who can help if necessary;
• Alcohol and cigarettes are prohibited before swimming; do not swim on an empty stomach or immediately after eating;
• Bring a blanket with you, as well as clothes that are comfortable for changing.

Epiphany is a holiday with history and rich traditions. But the main thing, of course, is not the ritual, but the great meaning that it carries. The Orthodox holiday of Epiphany is of great importance for believers, because this is the day when a person’s spiritual renewal occurs.

HOW LONG SHOULD I STORE WATER?

Epiphany water stored in glass containers can be used for a year or even longer. This is a very strong energy water, so drinking it constantly is not recommended. But to take it as a medicine, if you are unwell, add it to the bath (from one teaspoon to one glass per bath), rinse your mouth, wash your face, spray your face, eyes, whole body - it is very useful.

I remind you: there is no need to dry yourself. To cleanse the home, Epiphany 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.

Baptism - folk traditions

Previously, there were special folk traditions for celebrating the Epiphany or Epiphany. For example, at Epiphany it was customary to release doves - as a sign of Divine grace descending on Jesus Christ. Other folk traditions for Epiphany are known from legends.

In Rus', on the day of the Baptism of the Lord, as soon as the first church bell called for matins, pious believers lit a fire on the shore so that Jesus Christ, who was baptized in the Jordan, could also warm himself by the fire.

Jordan began to be prepared a week before Epiphany: they cut through wormwood on the river, sawed out grand cross and placed it over the ice hole. The throne was also cut out of ice. The “royal doors” were decorated with Christmas tree branches.
On the morning of the holiday, after the service, everyone went to the river. After the blessing of the water in the river, all those gathered collected it in their dishes. It was believed that the sooner you scoop it up, the more holy it will be. There were brave souls who swam in the Jordan, remembering that it was impossible to catch a cold in the blessed water.

Then everyone went home. And while the women were setting the table, the eldest man in the family sprinkled the entire household with Epiphany water. Before eating, everyone drank consecrated water. After eating, the girls hurried to the river to wash themselves in “Jordanian water”, “so that their faces were pink.”

After Epiphany, it was forbidden to wash clothes in the river. According to legend, when a priest immerses a cross in water, all the evil spirits jump out of fear, and then sit on the shore and wait for someone to appear with dirty laundry. As soon as the laundry is lowered into the river, along it, like a ladder, all the evil spirits go into the water. Therefore, it was believed that the later women began to wash, the more wickedness would freeze out from the Epiphany frosts.

Fortune telling for Epiphany

There were other traditions - it was believed that miracles happened at Epiphany midnight: the wind subsided for a moment, complete silence and the heavens open. At this time, you can express your cherished wish, which will definitely come true.

There is another tradition at Epiphany, which, however, is not approved by the church. January 19 marks the end of Christmastide, the period of fortune telling in Rus'. On Epiphany night, the girls sought to understand what awaited them in the future, whether they would get married, whether the year would be successful.

Baptism - folk signs

Since ancient times, many folk signs have been associated with Epiphany. Many of them were associated with economic activity peasants or predicted the weather. So, for example, folk signs for Epiphany read:

• If the weather is clear and cold at Epiphany, the summer will be dry; cloudy and fresh - to a bountiful harvest.
• A full month for Epiphany means a big spring flood.
• Starry night of Epiphany - the summer will be dry, there will be a harvest for peas and berries.
• There will be a thaw at Epiphany - for the harvest, and a clear day at Epiphany - for a crop failure.
• The wind will blow from the south on Epiphany - it will be a stormy summer.
• If it snows during the liturgy, especially while going to the water, then next year it is expected to be grain-bearing, and the bees will produce many swarms.

When is Epiphany The dogs were barking a lot, waiting for a successful hunting season: If dogs bark a lot on Epiphany, there will be plenty of all kinds of animals and game. Chickens are not fed at Epiphany so that the gardens are not dug in the summer and the seedlings are not spoiled.

The Russian folk calendar associates the holiday of Epiphany with frost. Epiphany frosts: “Cracking frost, not crackling, but Vodokreshchi has passed.

Orthodox Christians believe that the water of Epiphany has unique healing properties. The great consecration of water in churches and open reservoirs occurs only 2 times a year - on January 18 and 19. Most often, believers use water collected on Epiphany Eve and Holy Epiphany to treat illnesses, consecrate living quarters, and improve well-being. Such holy water can be stored for years without changing its properties at all. From a scientific point of view, this is a real phenomenon, which many scientists have tried to understand. Some of them were able to scientifically prove that this is not a myth and holy water in reality does not spoil for decades. Read more about what unique properties Holy water has, where and when it needs to be collected and how to use it, read the next article.

Holy water for Epiphany: where and when is the best time to collect water

There is an opinion among the people that it is best to collect holy water in the morning of the Epiphany itself, that is, directly on January 19th. In fact, as mentioned above, the great consecration of water begins on Epiphany Eve - January 18. In other words, already in the evening on the eve of Epiphany, a ceremony of consecration of water takes place in Orthodox churches and temples, which believers can take home. But on January 19, early in the morning, the clergy also go to bless water in open reservoirs. This procedure is associated with one of the main traditions of this Orthodox holiday- diving into a river/ice hole/lake after the consecration ceremony. It is believed that such a bath helps to overcome the ailments of the physical body and cleanse oneself from sins.

When and where is the best time to collect holy water on January 19 for Epiphany?

If we talk about where and when to collect holy water for Epiphany, then it is best to do this directly in the church after the service on January 18 or 19. However, many believers cannot be personally present at the temple and therefore collect holy water from any available body of water. As a rule, these are springs that don’t freeze in winter, ice holes in the shape of a cross, ordinary rivers and lakes. Also, for drinking purposes, holy water can be collected directly from the tap at home.

Holy water for the Epiphany of the Lord: when to collect (at what time) water from the tap at home

Most often, holy water for Epiphany is collected from the tap at home early in the morning of January 19th. But in fact, this can be done much earlier. Since the great consecration of water begins on the eve of the feast of the Epiphany, you can collect supplies of holy liquid on the evening of January 18. In addition, consecrated water does not lose its healing properties throughout the Epiphany. Therefore, you can dial it until midnight from January 19 to 20.

From what time can you draw holy water for Epiphany at home from the tap?

Some believers want to know not just when, but from what hour they can draw holy water for Epiphany from the tap at home. Most clergy agree that this can be done after 12 o'clock on the night of January 18-19. However, after 8 o’clock in the evening on the eve of Epiphany, you can try to collect water in a special container. By the way, you need to treat holy water with great respect. Under no circumstances should you put it in dirty dishes, as well as in containers from under alcoholic drinks. It is best to store the liquid next to the icons, away from direct sunlight.

Why water collected for Epiphany does not spoil - a scientific explanation of the phenomenon of holy water

For a long time, the phenomenon of water collected for Epiphany, which does not spoil for years, had no scientific explanation. And although the Orthodox do not need any scientific arguments to believe in a miracle, scientists did not give up trying to find out the nature of this phenomenon. At the moment, there are several theories that, to one degree or another, explain why the water at Epiphany does not spoil.

Scientific theories explaining why holy water collected at Epiphany does not spoil

One of the most popular hypotheses about holy water is related to the consecration procedure itself, for which silver items (crosses, dishes) are traditionally used. It is no secret that silver ions have disinfecting properties. Based on this, the “longevity” of holy water, from a scientific point of view, is explained by the fact that the use of silver elements in the church during the great consecration helps to destroy microorganisms that may cause the water to spoil. Scientists are also confident that long-term storage water promotes and minus temperature, or rather severe frosts, which can often be observed at Epiphany.

Another scientific theory links healing properties baptized water with features magnetic field Earth, which changes every year on January 18th and 19th. These days, the magnetic field of our planet deviates slightly from the norm and all liquids are magnetized. The first to draw attention to this fact was the Russian physicist A. Belsky, who recorded bursts of neutron flux during the celebration of Epiphany Eve and Epiphany. He scientifically substantiated the fact that holy water at Epiphany does not spoil for years, conducted a series of studies and transferred this fact from the category of myth to reality.

In the coming days, blessed Epiphany water can be taken into the Orthodox churches. On January 18 and 19, of course, there will be many people interested. But in most churches, water is blessed in abundance and distributed to those who wish after the holiday.

Christians do not distinguish Epiphany water either by the date of consecration (January 18 or 19), or by location (Cathedral of Christ the Savior or a tiny chapel in a maximum security colony in the Kostroma region), or by the name of the priest ( His Holiness Patriarch Kirill or a young priest who came only from the seminary), nor by source (pipe or spring). The main thing is that this water be consecrated by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, in memory of the Baptism of the Lord. The blessing of water is a church Christian event. It cannot happen outside the church.

The vast majority of our citizens have the opportunity to come to the temple, pray and take water. Therefore, it is obvious that simply water from rivers, lakes, springs or from the shower cannot in any way be considered holy Epiphany water, either on the eve of the feast of the Epiphany, or at midnight, or on the feast itself.

How much water should I take?

It is quite understandable that many people want to stock up on Epiphany water for the year ahead and drink it every day. There is a belief that this water will not bloom and will remain as clean and tasty for many months. For some, this is an additional reason to stock up.

And yet in large reserves blessed water no point. Christians are sure that God is not and cannot be connected in any way with the amount of water drunk. God does not charge the water, does not saturate it with anything. He acts through her Himself. This means that one sip or a few drops is enough if they are drunk with faith in Christ and hope for help.

Some believers, based on the idea that “a drop of holy water can sanctify the sea,” simply “dilute” the blessed water as it is used. And this seems wiser to me than multi-liter annual reserves. I know from experience that one and a half to two liters of blessed water is a sufficient supply for a year for an entire family.

What is the meaning of the holiday?

It is clear that whether to trust the words of the evangelists or not is everyone’s business. It is important to understand and recognize that for Christians, the holiday of Epiphany consists, first of all, in the recollection and joyful experience of three mysteries, which are very deeply connected with the very essence of Christianity as a religion. I have tried to explain these mysteries in the above articles. Here I will limit myself to listing. The events of the Baptism of the Lord reveal the Trinity of the Divinity: God Himself reveals Himself, as they say, in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We also learn about the God-manhood of Christ: the Father testifies that Jesus, the son of Mary, is also the Son of God. And finally, we learn about the mission of Jesus: He came to take away the sin of the world in order to save people. It is important for us that Christians see in the baptism of Jesus evidence of the appearance of the One who is not afraid to share with people not only the joy of life, but also the consequences of sin and even death itself.

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What is holy water for?

For Christians, holy water is far from the most important thing in life. They may have it in the house, they may not have it, they may drink it regularly, they may not drink it at all. And all this because they have the One in whom they believe, the One who is always and everywhere with them.

Rules for treatment with Epiphany water.

On the night of January 18-19, Orthodox Christians all over the world celebrate one of their most revered holidays - the Baptism of the Lord, also called Epiphany.

WHEN TO TAKE WATER?

So, if you are tormented by illnesses, stock up on healing Epiphany water. This water, collected on the night of January 18-19, from 0:10 am to 1:30 am or a little later, has been considered miraculous since time immemorial. At this time, “the sky opens” and the prayer addressed to God will be heard.
Our grandparents used it for treatment, cleansing, expelling evil spirits and bad thoughts, splashing it on a person’s face or in the corners of the house.
Want to check? It's not difficult. Just try to do everything exactly according to the rules, carefully preserved in 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 irritated, without entering into conflicts, keep the house clean and tidy. In the evening, after the first star, you can have dinner. Prepare glass containers with lids, such as 3-liter jars or bottles. Sterilize them thoroughly.
After 0 hours 10 minutes, fill this container with water from a well, spring or other clean source. You can just do it from the tap. It is advisable to pass it through a cleaning filter, but this is not a prerequisite. Take 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, then under no circumstances pour it into the toilet or sink.
Dilute with plain water and then pour or water the plants (by the way, it has been noted that undiluted Epiphany water has different effects on plants: some bloom, others, on the contrary, die. Therefore, it is better not to take risks and act carefully).

HOW TO TAKE A BATH?

This night, pour yourself with Epiphany water three times or take a bath. Between 0:10 a.m. and 1:30 a.m., fill the bathtub with cold tap water. Cross the water and yourself three times, read a prayer and hit your chest with the fist of your right hand three times to cause a body vibration that is in harmony with the vibrations of the water.
Then, without screaming or making noise, sit in the bath and plunge your head three times, hitting your chest each time.
Silently leave the bath (if someone else in your household wants to swim in Epiphany water, fill the bath with new water).
Do not dry yourself immediately; let the water absorb into the skin. At this time, perform self-massage or vigorously tap your fingers all over your body from head to toe. Then put on warm clothes, underwear, socks, everything new and always washed and ironed. Drink herbal tea with honey.

IS YOUR WATER “BOILING”?

Does cold water scare you? Are you afraid of a cold? There, dilute the cold Epiphany water with hot water to the temperature you can withstand. Children and the elderly can take a warm bath during the day rather than at night, but water still needs to be drawn from 0:10 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.
While bathing, pay attention to how the water behaves in the bath. If, when immersed in it, the water “boils” or bubbles appear, it means that the cleansing process is very active, the evil eye is removed, and negative energy comes out.

HOW LONG SHOULD I STORE WATER?

Epiphany water, stored in glass containers, can be used for a year or even. This is a very strong energy water, so drinking it constantly is not recommended. But to take it as a medicine, if you are unwell, add it to the bath (from one teaspoon to one glass per bath), rinse your mouth, wash your face, spray your face, eyes, whole body - it is very useful.
I remind you: there is no need to dry yourself. To cleanse the home, Epiphany 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.

"The evil spirit is underground, the good spirit is on the earth."

RITE FOR HEALTH

Held on Epiphany and Old New Year.
At midnight, take off the item and burn it with the words:
“I burn the thing, and I remove the disease from myself forever.”

RITE FOR MONEY

The Lord God will appear to the world,
And the money will appear in my wallet.
Key, lock, tongue.
Amen. Amen. Amen.

TREATMENT AT BAPTISM

On the night from the 18th to the 19th, all water in taps and reservoirs is considered holy.
If you wash yourself with this water, the most terrible diseases will disappear from a person.
When washing yourself with water at night, you should say:
“It’s water from the street, it’s hot water from me.”
Do not leave your shoes outside the door on Epiphany night, otherwise you will get sick.

If there are problems in the house, draw water at night and leave it at the doorstep in open form, and in the morning wipe the shoes of each family member with this water. Then pour the water into the latrine with the words:
“The evil spirit is underground, the good spirit is on the earth.”

On the eve of Epiphany, you cannot eat until the blessing of water.

On the eve of Epiphany, the housewife should draw crosses over the doors and windows with chalk or pencil to protect her home from Satan.

Anyone who dreams of not aging for a long time should bring a basin of clean snow into the house, melt it, wash with this water and say:
“Water from the sky will fix everything.
And (name) will add beauty to my white face.
In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen".
Properties of Epiphany water. Treatment with Epiphany water

She eats it on an empty stomach, a spoonful at a time, a little at a time. The man stood up, crossed himself, asked the Lord for a blessing for the day that had begun, washed, prayed and accepted the great agiasma. If the medicine is prescribed to be taken on an empty stomach, then first take holy water, followed by the medicine. And then breakfast and other things to do. Devotees of Christian piety call consecrated water the best cure for all spiritual and physical ailments. Often confessors “prescribe” Epiphany water to their sick children - a spoonful every hour, with faith, of course, but without faith, drink at least half a canister. You can wash the patient with it and sprinkle the bed with it. True, women in critical days It is not blessed to receive Epiphany water. But this is if the woman is otherwise healthy. And if she is sick, then even this circumstance does not matter. May Epiphany water help her!

There is a pious tradition of sprinkling your home with Epiphany water on this day while singing the troparion of Epiphany. Epiphany water is consumed on an empty stomach in small quantities all year round, usually together with a piece of prosphora “so that we can receive strength from God that supports health, heals illnesses, drives away demons and turns away all the slander of the enemy.”

At the same time, the prayer is read: “Lord my God, may Your holy gift and Your holy water be for the remission of my sins, for the enlightenment of my mind, for the strengthening of my mental and physical strength, for the health of my soul and body, for the subjugation of my passions and infirmities according to Your infinite mercy through the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother and all Your saints, Amen." In case of illness or attacks from evil forces, you can and should drink water without hesitation at any time.

A special property of holy water is that, added even in small quantities to ordinary water, it imparts beneficial properties to it, therefore, in case of a shortage of holy water, it can be diluted with plain water.
It is believed that holy water does not spoil, so there is no need to put it in the refrigerator. Orthodox Christians keep it in the Red Corner, next to the icons. In addition, a drop of shrine sanctifies the sea. You can take ordinary, unconsecrated water and add a drop of Epiphany water to it, and it will all be sanctified.

When taking or receiving holy water, it is strictly forbidden to quarrel, swear, or indulge in ungodly actions or thoughts. As a result, holy water loses its holiness and often simply spills.
We must not forget that consecrated water is a church shrine, which has been touched by the grace of God, and which requires a reverent attitude towards itself. With a reverent attitude, holy water does not spoil for many years. It should be stored in a separate place, better nearby with a home iconostasis.

The “water” spell for Epiphany is designed to protect you from losses and bring financial well-being. To do this, you need to take holy water from church, bring it home and, sequentially walking around all the rooms and premises, say: “Holy water came to the house, brought me prosperity.
Losses will pass this house, wealth will come every day.
Good luck will accompany me in everything, I will not know failure in anything.”

Leave this water overnight in the area of ​​your home that you consider most important, and wash your face with it in the morning.
Healing at Epiphany

To fully defend the Epiphany service, take holy water from the church.
When you come home, read the prayers over it (alternately three times) in the sequence: “Our Father,” “I Believe,” “May God Rise.”
Then, on the Epiphany water, whisper the spell three times (sincerely, with warmth in your heart):

“Heal, Lord, my body and soul, for I am a sinner, and in sin my soul and body hurt. I ask you, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of our Eternal Heavenly Father, heal my body from illnesses, aches, dryness, pain, blood. Heal my soul from envy, anger, hatred. On this day the heavens open on us sinners, I ask, Lord Jesus Christ, fill my body with health and strength, and my soul with peace. Amen!"
Take three sips of water and wash your body with the rest.

Since ancient times, the most severe damage was removed at Epiphany using miraculous Epiphany water in treatment. To do this, you need to bring water from the temple and, standing in the bath, pour yourself over from head to toe with the words:

The Lord was born
Baptized at Epiphany,
Became famous for the name
Jesus Christ.
Like this water
Dripping off me
So that
And all the damage
She left me.
Now and forever
And forever and ever. Amen.

I'm going home with holy water,
And you, money and luck, are behind me.
All the troubles and losses
Go to the other side.
Key, lock, tongue.
Amen. Amen. Amen.

What should you do at Epiphany and what should you not do? Epiphany prayers. Water spells for well-being.

The word "baptism" is translated from Greek as "immersion." Once upon a time, the Jews, according to the commandment of their God the Father, had to come to the Jordan River and wash away their sins in order to appear before the Messiah renewed and pure. This term was first mentioned in the Bible in close connection with the name of John the Baptist. Further in the article we will understand in detail what needs to be done on Epiphany and how exactly this holiday is celebrated in Russia.

History of the sacrament

According to the plan of God the Father, the Messiah, before beginning his journey dedicated to the salvation of the world, had to, like all Jews, wash himself in the waters of the Jordan. John the Baptist was sent to earth to perform this sacrament. When Jesus was 30 years old, he came to the Jordan River. At first, John the Baptist refused to perform the ceremony, considering himself unworthy. However, Jesus insisted, and the sacrament of Baptism was performed on him. When Christ emerged from the water, the heavens opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in the form of a dove. In honor of this event it is celebrated church holiday Epiphany.

Fasting before Epiphany

First, let's look at what needs to be done before Baptism. 11 holidays Christmas Eve preceding Epiphany, according to church tradition are considered modest. That is, at this time you can take any food you want. The last 12th day - the eve of Epiphany itself - is fast. On January 18, you cannot eat fast food, and you are also supposed to pray fervently.

Blessing of water before Baptism

On the eve of the holiday, according to tradition, the church holds a very important preparatory sacrament. On the evening of January 18, at the end of the liturgy, the rite of blessing of water is performed. This tradition also has ancient roots. According to the views of the church, by entering the Jordan, Christ forever sanctified all the water on earth. However, since humanity continues to commit sins, periodic cleansing by the church is still necessary.

Therefore, you can even collect holy water from the tap late in the evening of January 18th. The second great blessing of water takes place on Epiphany itself - during the procession of the cross. what to do at baptism

How is the holiday celebrated?

Now let's figure out what needs to be done at Epiphany. Unlike Christmas, there are no noisy celebrations, songs and dances associated with this holiday. Almost all baptismal rites are based on the tradition of consecrating water in lakes, ponds and rivers. Before Epiphany, a hole in the ice is made in the form of a cross, called the Jordan in memory of past biblical events. The church service in honor of the holiday begins at approximately 12 o'clock at night on January 19 and continues until the morning. You can defend it, or you can just come to the ice hole in the morning. On Epiphany, priests and residents of a city or village gather around it. Usually an ice hole is made at the one closest to the church or locality body of water A procession of the cross takes place around it, and then a prayer service is served. This is followed by the blessing of water. Then the believers collect it directly from the ice hole into the containers they brought with them. Epiphany water is considered healing. It is given to sick family members to drink, pets are treated with it, and premises are sprinkled with it. It is also believed that Epiphany water is capable of driving away evil spirits, removing evil eyes and damage. what to do before baptism

What else should you do on Epiphany?

Modern believers, as in past centuries, very often plunge straight into the ice hole, even despite the frost. Of course, it is not necessary to do this according to church traditions. Typically, such a procedure is performed only by sick people who want to be cured.

Of the healthy people, traditionally only those who have performed any fortune-telling, ceremonies or rituals during Christmas time, dating back to pagan times, are plunged into the ice hole. Blessed water washes away all sins associated with communication with evil spirits.

Of course, you need to be a very brave person to decide to plunge into an ice hole in the cold. However, as many have noticed, not one of those who have ever bathed at Epiphany has ever gotten sick.

What to do after Baptism

After the end of the ceremony, the believers go home, taking with them what they collected from the ice hole into the water. What to do when you arrive church service? When you come home, you must first sprinkle all the corners in the room with the water you brought. According to the old belief, such an action will help rid the home of negativity and bring order and peace to it. Those who live in the village should also sprinkle all outbuildings. It would be a very good idea to pour some blessed water into the well. what to do after baptism

There is another rather interesting tradition. On the eve of Epiphany, especially believers buy a couple of doves somewhere. Having returned from service, they release the birds to freedom. This rite is performed in honor of the descent of the Holy Spirit on Christ during his Baptism in the Jordan. If you have the heart to carry out such a ceremony, it will certainly also be an excellent answer to the question of what needs to be done at the Epiphany of the Lord.

It is traditionally believed that the water in the ice hole, near which the religious procession was held, remains consecrated for another week after the holiday. If desired, you can plunge into it during this time to relieve illnesses and failures.

How not to behave

So, we found out what needs to be done at Epiphany and after it. A believer should fast on May 18 and go to church by 12 o'clock. Now let's see what you absolutely cannot do on this holiday. Let's start with the fact that on Epiphany you should not draw too much water from the ice hole. A can or a couple will be enough plastic bottles. You should also not quarrel or swear during a service, religious procession or prayer service. The collected water should be brought home and used only for treatment and removal of negativity. It must not be diluted with any other liquids. Including ordinary water. This counts bad omen. It is also worth knowing that, due to very ungodly thoughts, Epiphany water brought from the ice hole may, after some time, lose all its healing properties.

Sacrament of Baptism

You now know what to do on Epiphany. Next, we will consider what rules exist for conducting the ceremony of accepting children into Christianity. Baptism, as already mentioned, dates back to ancient times. Everyone who wants to become a Christian must undergo this ritual. Young children are baptized very often these days. Therefore, below we will give some advice to parents on how to properly prepare for this sacrament, how to behave during it and how after it. baptism of a child what to do

Preparation

Some time before the appointed day of the sacrament, godparents should be chosen for the baby. These can be absolutely any people, at the parents' choice, except:

• about to get married;
• young children;
• Gentiles;
• complete strangers;
• women who are about to enter their period at the time of the ceremony.

Before the sacrament, the chosen godparents must undergo a three-day fast. They also need to confess and receive communion. The godmother traditionally buys a new shirt or undershirt for the baby, and godfather- cross. Parents will need to purchase a rizqa. This is the name given to the baptismal swaddling cloth with lace in which the child is received after he is immersed in the vat. The rozqa is not washed after the ceremony. It is folded and put in the closet. Traditionally, it should accompany a Christian throughout his life.

Among other things, parents and godparents must learn the “Creed” prayer. In some churches, after baptism, priests give it to read from a piece of paper, but not in all. You can also make a “cheat sheet” yourself in advance. what to do for the baptism of the Lord

Carrying out the ceremony

Now let's see what needs to be done at the Baptism of a child? This sacrament takes place in the following order:

The priest asks questions to the child, for whom the godparents must be responsible. Next, he anoints the baby with oil. The baptism ceremony itself is carried out. The girl should be brought to the font by the godfather, the boy by the godmother. The second godfather takes the child from the hands of the priest after the immersion and dresses him in the purchased shirt. The priest performs the anointing with Chrism. A lock of hair is cut from the baby's head. She is subsequently left in the church. On final stage During the ritual, the prayer “Creed” is recited.

This is how a child is baptized. “What should be done?”, as you can see, the question is not too difficult. Parents just need to choose godparents and tell them what actions will be their responsibilities during the ceremony.

What to do after baptism

After the child officially becomes Orthodox Christian, he will need to receive communion regularly in church. Until the age of seven, this ritual is performed without confession. The sacrament of Baptism of a child itself, of course, should end with a solemn feast at home.

This holiday is actually very important for all Christians without exception - Epiphany on January 19th. You now know what to do on this day according to church tradition. We hope that our article will also help to properly prepare for the Baptism of a child. In any case, on such important sacred days, you need to try to throw away all negative thoughts and tune in only to the good.

What to ask for?

You know, it’s probably more important to understand exactly how to address the Almighty. The fact is that our education, to put it mildly, is far from ideal. Many people think that prayer for Epiphany (January 19) is almost like a magical conspiracy. And they generally don’t delve into the essence of the holiday and the rituals associated with it. It seems to people: you say a few special words at a certain moment, and life will become like in a fairy tale! But prayer is, first of all, the work of the soul. Naturally, it needs to be done. And don’t talk about time and a lot of things to do. You can find a couple of minutes in any bustle and read in detail about the source of the holiday, try to feel the state ordinary person who understood his Divine origin. This will be the preparation. Then any prayer will help. baptism prayer for holy water

For baptism on January 19, in order to answer the question posed, they ask only for good things. That is, it is not recommended to remember plans for revenge or insidious plans. Leave questions of reward and punishment to the Lord. He knows better.

When to pray for Epiphany

The holiday itself lasts the whole day. This confuses some comrades. In fact, it is recommended to pray when the soul is ready for this process. It is useful to go to bed later at night to collect water. And they do this just after midnight. There is a legend that is indirectly confirmed by scientists. She talks about the heavens opening at midnight. From there the goodness of the Lord descends to earth. She makes all the waters that are in the open air holy. And science, for those who are interested, confirms this. Water collected on Epiphany night does not spoil. But you and I are wondering what needs to be said when we collect it or plunge into the hole.

Epiphany prayers

It is believed that when bathing you must say “Our Father”.

The process is as follows: go into the water, read a prayer, cross yourself and plunge headlong. This should be repeated three times. And if you don’t have enough health, you can douse yourself in the bathroom. But also pray before that. It would also be good to contact open skies. Say this: “Lord, my protection and support! Strengthen the faith in my soul, help me pass all the tests and appear before Your Throne at the appointed hour! God! Protect from misfortunes and enemy curses, from illness and unbelief, from the passions of the devil and despondency! Amen!" In addition, ask in your own words for what you want. Just remember to have positive intentions. You should not demand punishment from the Almighty for enemies or envious people. He'll figure it out himself.

Prayer for Epiphany using holy water

This ritual helps to bring prosperity into the home. They spend it with holy water. It is collected either in a church or in an open reservoir. At home, pour the water into a bucket. Attach a cross and three lit candles to it. Read these words: “On Epiphany night I will sanctify the house with holy water, I will let the Angels inside. Let them pray to the Most Holy Theotokos to remain here with her kindness. So that the Lord would not reject me, He gave me His intercession and sanctified my soul with the second baptism. Cleanse me from sin, sanctify me with Your light for centuries! Amen!" So let the water sit all night. And in the morning sprinkle all the rooms with it. Store the rest respectfully and carefully. You can drink Epiphany water or wash your face with it when you feel unwell.

Let's talk about conspiracies

People do not only pray at Epiphany. There are many known folk traditions which are based on conspiracies. They came to us from our ancestors. Thus, it is believed that a conspiracy to attract money, pronounced on Epiphany night, will help to cope with many problems. Try it yourself, not forgetting the holiness of this holiday. After all, a person builds everyday events with his soul. If you get angry, you won’t expect any good, and vice versa. But you are probably more interested in exactly how to perform the rituals and what to say. Let's look at ways to attract money and good luck.

Conspiracy for Epiphany

On Epiphany night a stream of well-being is created for the whole year. Does it like this. After midnight you need to draw water from an open source. If there isn't one nearby, it doesn't matter. Place a bucket of water outside. And when the time comes, take it home. Take some holy water into a glass (many people perform the ritual with church water). Walk around all the rooms with it in your hands clockwise. Dip your fingers into the water and cross all the corners and openings. Spray the walls and floors as well, saying the words of the spell. They are as follows: “Holy water came into the house! Joy will not be easy. Prosperity and luck will be here, no other way! Prosperity will begin to arrive, we will no longer know poverty and evil in the house! Amen!" Don't skimp on the water. Let it remain on the floor and walls. Nothing bad will come from her. And in the morning, be sure to wash your face with the water you collected at night and drink. Keep the rest. When you feel that your wealth is leaving you, spray the house again in a cross shape, reading the words of the conspiracy

To prevent money from being transferred

There is a ritual with coins. They carry it out in different ways. However, in each option there is money conspiracy on Epiphany night. For the whole year, this ritual provides, so to speak, protection of income. For example, if one source dries up, another will appear. Or the one that now exists will become more powerful. Everyone has their own ritual. Practice it yourself and you will see. And you need to collect water from a river or lake immediately after midnight. Bring it home. Throw twelve coins of different denominations into the container. Light the same number of candles, placing them around the container. Say this: “The holiday is great! The moment of the Lord's presence has come! We'll bring holy water to the tower. Along with her, wealth will come to the house. Gold will grow and luck will bloom. I will pray to the Lord and confess my sins. I will invite wealth into the house so that it will remain in it forever! Amen!" Leave the coins in the water until the morning. Then dry and store, do not waste. They will protect you from loss and poverty.