LUHANSK, Apr 24Representatives of the international center for the development of socially significant projects «Holy Lavra of Orthodox Russia» and the Russian Foundation of St. Andrew the First-Called delivered a particle of the Holy Fire that descended in the Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Jerusalem to the St. Vladimir Cathedral in Luhansk, RIA Novosti correspondent reports from the scene. called a miracle, takes place annually on the eve of Orthodox Easter. «This shrine, which we received yesterday on the territory of Vnukovo in the city of Moscow, we brought to the territory of Donbass in order to bring peace to all residents, of course. And we hope that this shrine will become such a key element so that the war, which has been going on for a certain time, will finally stop as soon as possible,» Ivan Griva, head of the youth direction of the International Center «Holy Laurels of Orthodox Russia», told reporters. that the shrine was brought to Luhansk with the assistance of an international about the center «Holy laurels of Orthodox Russia» and the fund of St. Andrew the First-Called. In honor of this, a divine service was held in Lugansk, which was led by Metropolitan Panteleimon of Luhansk and Alchevsk. «We hope that all parishioners who will visit churches will be able to venerate this shrine themselves and feel the grace of God,» he added. Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem
For two thousand years, Christians celebrating their main holiday — the Resurrection of Christ (Easter) in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem (Jerusalem Church of the Resurrection of Christ), have witnessed the miracle of the descent of the Holy Fire.
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For two thousand years, Christians celebrating their main holiday — the Resurrection of Christ (Easter) in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem (Jerusalem Church of the Resurrection of Christ), have witnessed the miracle of the descent of the Holy Fire.
The descent of the Holy Fire occurs on Holy Saturday, usually between 13:00 and 15:00 Jerusalem time.
2 of 7< p>The descent of the Holy Fire takes place on Great Saturday, usually between 13 and 15 hours of Jerusalem time.
Before that, at about ten o'clock on the afternoon of Holy Saturday, all candles and lamps in the entire temple complex are extinguished. Next, there is a procedure for checking Kuvuklia for the presence of fire and sealing the entrance to it with a large wax seal. Representatives of the Jerusalem City Hall, the Turkish guards, the Israeli police, and others who carried out the verification, put their personal seals on it. p>Before that, at about ten o'clock on the afternoon of Holy Saturday, all candles and lamps in the entire temple complex are extinguished. Next, there is a procedure for checking Kuvuklia for the presence of fire and sealing the entrance to it with a large wax seal. Representatives of the Jerusalem mayor's office, the Turkish guards, the Israeli police, and others, who carried out the check, put their personal seals on it.
After some time, as a rule, around 13 o’clock, the litany (in Greek "prayer process") of the Holy Fire begins — the procession of the Patriarch of Jerusalem from the altar of the Katholikon through the entire temple with access to the rotunda and a three-fold bypass of Kuvuklia. The patriarch stops just before her entrance. They unmask him — they take off his festive vestments, leave him in one white undershirt (a long liturgical vestment is usually white). Then the patriarch enters the chapel with 33 unlit candles. On his knees, he prays before the tomb of the Lord for the sending of the Holy Fire.
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After some time, as a rule, around 13 o’clock, the litany (in Greek "prayer process") of the Holy Fire begins — the procession of the Patriarch of Jerusalem from the altar of the Katholikon through the entire temple with access to the rotunda and a three-fold bypass of Kuvuklia. The patriarch stops just before her entrance. They unmask him — they take off his festive vestments, leave him in one white undershirt (a long liturgical vestment is usually white). Then the patriarch enters the chapel with 33 unlit candles. On his knees, he prays before the Holy Sepulcher for the sending of the Holy Fire.
Waiting for the fire after the patriarch of Jerusalem entered the chapel always lasts a different time, but in recent years, as a rule, no more than half an hour.
Waiting for the fire after the patriarch of Jerusalem entered the chapel always lasts a different time, but in recent years, as a rule, no more than half an hour.
The convergence of fire is preceded by flashes in the form of bluish lightning, piercing the entire airspace of the temple. Then, fireballs of blue flame appear on the marble slab of the Holy Sepulcher, as if in the form of drops of rain or dew. Sometimes the Holy Fire itself lights the lamps at the tomb. The patriarch lights cotton wool from them and then sets fire to candles with this fire. Leaving the chapel, he passes the fire to the clergy and people. The whole temple is filled with jubilation, the fire is passed to each other, lighting it from already burning candles. People hold bundles of 33 candles in their hands — according to the number of years of the earthly life of Jesus Christ.
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The convergence of fire is preceded by flashes in the form of bluish lightning, piercing the entire airspace of the temple. Then, fireballs of blue flame appear on the marble slab of the Holy Sepulcher, as if in the form of drops of rain or dew. Sometimes the Holy Fire itself lights the lamps at the tomb. The patriarch lights cotton wool from them and then sets fire to candles with this fire. Leaving the chapel, he passes the fire to the clergy and people. The whole temple is filled with jubilation, the fire is passed to each other, lighting it from already burning candles. People hold bundles of 33 candles in their hands — according to the number of years of the earthly life of Jesus Christ.
Today, the miracle of the descent of the Holy Fire is available to everyone. It is broadcast on television and on the Internet. And in order to become a direct participant in it, people have been going to the Holy Sepulcher since Good Friday, many remain here after the procession, performed in memory of the events of this day. By the morning of Holy Saturday, the temple is full, the believers stand close to each other. Those who didn't get inside fill the square and the entire area in front of the temple.
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Today, the miracle of the descent of the Holy Fire is available to everyone. It is broadcast on television and on the Internet. And in order to become a direct participant in it, people have been going to the Holy Sepulcher since Good Friday, many remain here after the procession, performed in memory of the events of this day. By the morning of Holy Saturday, the temple is full, the believers stand close to each other. Those who did not get inside fill the square and the entire surrounding area in front of the temple.
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For two thousand years, Christians who have been celebrating their main holiday — the Resurrection of Christ (Easter) in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem (Jerusalem Church of the Resurrection of Christ), are witnessing the miracle of the descent of the Holy Fire.
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The descent of the Holy Fire takes place on Holy Saturday, usually between 13:00 and 15:00 Jerusalem time.
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Before that, at about ten o'clock on the afternoon of Great Saturday, all candles and lamps in the entire temple complex are extinguished. Next, there is a procedure for checking Kuvuklia for the presence of fire and sealing the entrance to it with a large wax seal. Representatives of the Jerusalem mayor's office, the Turkish guards, the Israeli police, and others who carried out the check, put their personal seals on it.
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After some time, as a rule, around 13 o’clock, the litany (in Greek "prayer process") of the Holy Fire begins — the procession of the Patriarch of Jerusalem from the altar of the Katholikon through the entire temple with access to the rotunda and a three-fold bypass of Kuvuklia. The patriarch stops just before her entrance. They unmask him — they take off his festive vestments, leave him in one white undershirt (a long liturgical vestment is usually white). Then the patriarch enters the chapel with 33 unlit candles. On bended knee, he prays before the tomb of the Lord for the sending of the Holy Fire.
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Waiting for the fire after the Patriarch of Jerusalem entered the chapel always lasts a different time, but the last years, as a rule, no more than half an hour.
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The convergence of fire is preceded by flashes in the form of bluish lightning, piercing the entire airspace of the temple. Then, fireballs of blue flame appear on the marble slab of the Holy Sepulcher, as if in the form of drops of rain or dew. Sometimes the Holy Fire itself lights the lamps at the tomb. The patriarch lights cotton wool from them and then sets fire to candles with this fire. Leaving the chapel, he passes the fire to the clergy and people. The whole temple is filled with jubilation, the fire is passed to each other, lighting it from already burning candles. People hold bundles of 33 candles in their hands — according to the number of years of the earthly life of Jesus Christ.
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Today, the miracle of the descent of the Holy Fire is available to everyone. It is broadcast on television and on the Internet. And in order to become a direct participant in it, people have been going to the Holy Sepulcher since Good Friday, many remain here after the procession, performed in memory of the events of this day. By the morning of Holy Saturday, the temple is full, the believers stand close to each other. Those who did not get inside fill the square and the entire immediate territory in front of the temple.
A representative of the Foundation of St. Andrew the First-Called Alexei Openkin said that a particle of the Holy Fire will also be taken to a number of other cities of the republic. «Now the Holy Fire has arrived on our Lugansk land, which descends to our land every year by the grace of God, and we managed to do our part in bringing him here, to our country, to our young republic, which is now in a very difficult moment and, of course, now we hope that the Lord thanks to this piece of his grace, he will strengthen our soldiers, protect civilians who suffer in the occupied territories, who suffer on our land, and our land will be liberated as soon as possible,» Openkin said.