Baptism

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Сообщение от "Konstantin

That was the year.
It's time to hole.
Who is ready to plunge tomorrow?
Temperaturka like normal.

Again to you and listened last night plunged into the Black Sea a couple of times, the water is very warm.
Pleased

[Konstantin]

Konstantin, in the second photo you have such a mischievous look! Before or after?

This is of course until after the polynya did not until then, with trembling hands pull the robe and ran in a warm place - if there is happiness. Because the change in the cold is very difficult.

Сообщение от Tana; 1476011"

Konstantin, you brave man,

Not at all, you come under the general movement, come all, and you, too, in that thread, here is a girl that night, who screamed and nearly fainted - actually committed the deed, to overcome themselves in pure form.

[Toinen]

With Epiphany, Christians!

[Артём]

Сообщение от "Konstantin

Well, went plunged.

Ofonaret can!
Yesterday, I dived into the sea, a little oak is not given, but here hole.

[NATA NOVA]

Сообщение от Konstantin

and healthy.

Simply enchanting beautiful!
(In the mental sense) ..

[Артём]

Сообщение от "NATA NOVA

(in the mental sense) ..

In the mental?
"Here the meaning-as if something has fallen off.

[Santa]

Tonight Orthodox celebrate Epiphany Eve.

Epiphany Eve - a night-preparation before the big holiday of the Orthodox, which is called Epiphany Epiphany. This celebration of the Orthodox Church is one of the Twelve. On this day, remember the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist (Baptist) in the Jordan River.

The Greek word, passed into Slavic languages ​​Russian and then the word "baptism", more accurately be translated by the word "immersion". John's baptism was, in fact, cleaning washing. The Christian baptism is understood as taking on a cross.

The baptism of John the Baptist had a sense of spiritual cleansing action. Therefore, when Jesus Christ came to be baptized, John was holding him, saying, "I need to be baptized of Thee." Feast of Epiphany also called the feast of the Epiphany, because on that day God has revealed himself clearly the world in three persons of His Divinity, God the Son - Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordan, the Holy Spirit nisoshel Him like a dove, God the Father testified of Jesus Christ a voice from heaven .

The Vigil of Epiphany consists of Great Compline, lithium, and the first hour of Matins.

On the day of the holiday and the day of Epiphany Eve are great vodoosvyaschenie. In the temple attracted long queues for holy water. If a person is for any serious reason can not go to the service or live within a thousand miles from the nearest church, he may resort to the simple healing power of water from the reservoir in the usual Epiphany night, although this holy water can not be considered. At Epiphany water in the temples consecrated by a special rite - the great blessing of Jordan and is called Epiphany.

Partakes of the Epiphany water fasting for a spoon, a little bit. Stood a man of the cross, sought the blessings of the Lord to start the day, washed, prayed and took great agiasmu ("agiasma 'and Gr. -" Holy "). If the prescribed medication on an empty stomach, first take the holy water, and for her, and medicine. And then to breakfast, and other things.

Devotees of Christian piety called consecrated water the best cure from all spiritual and bodily ailments. Often the spiritual fathers "prescribed" to his flock pribolevshim Epiphany vodichku - every hour on the spoon, with faith, of course. It and wash the patient can, and sprinkle the bed. It is true that women in the critical days to take Epiphany water is blessed not. But if the woman is otherwise healthy. And if she is sick, even the fact these things is not important. Epiphany water but will it help you!

It is believed that holy water does not spoil, so put in the refrigerator it is not necessary. The Orthodox hold her in the corner, next to the icons. In addition, a drop of holy sea sanctifies. You can take an ordinary, unsanctified water and add a drop of Epiphany, and it is all holy.

Categorically forbidden, taking holy water, or taking her to quarrel, to quarrel, to allow impious deeds or thoughts. From this holy water loses its sanctity, and often simply poured.
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Konstantin, to dive > ready?

[Konstantin]

Me today about it so many people asked that fail to miss.

Of course I will go.
Children asked me insistently this time.
Older students must take, but primary school children is unlikely.

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Well come to pass the sacrament .
He took with him only one senior, although he took a relative term - he went , and with a support group of friends.
2. I'm with her son before .
3. Beautifully decorated Jordan.
4. It is for this ladder we go
5. He spoke to his son take cholate , there took a towel
6. The first son went to , there 's not difficult
7. After the third time said was quite cool
8. Already crawling back
9. I held on to more solid
10. And went out quietly , but his face shows what it's worth

Added after 24 minutes
I looked out the window - people continue to go to the ice-hole, around 50 -70 people from 23-15 are permanently in the hole.
During these two hours have passed with little people probably 200-300.
And what caught my eye - all nationalities regardless of denomination.
That's it.

[Konstantin]

Well the mystery has come to pass .
He took with him only older , but he took a relative term - he went , and with a support group of friends.
Two . I'm with her son before .
Three . Beautifully decorated Jordan.
4. Here on the ladder we go
Five . He said his son take a dressing gown, took a towel is not
6. The first son went to , there is not difficult
7. After the third time said was very cool
Eight . Back crawl is
9. I held on to more solid
10. And went out quietly, but the face is seen , what it's worth

[Santa]

Epiphany (Holy Epiphany)


January 19
Epiphany, or Epiphany, is celebrated on January 19 the Orthodox Church in the new style. On the eve of January 18, set a strict fast.

Epiphany - one of the most ancient feasts of the Christian Church. Its establishment dates back to the days of the apostles. The ancient name of the holiday - "Epiphany" - a phenomenon, or "theophany" - Epiphany, as it was called the "feast of lights", "Holy Light" or simply "Amy." For God comes into the world to this day to show the world the Light Unapproachable.

All four Gospels testify to this.
"And it was in those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized of John in Jordan. And when out of the water, he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him. And a voice came from heaven: "You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased" (Mark 1,9-11).

The word "baptized", "baptize" in Greek means "to dip into the water." We can not understand the meaning and importance of baptism, were not clear before the symbolic and the real value of water in the Old Testament. Water - the origin of life. It was out of the water, fertilized life-giving Spirit, there will be all living creatures. Where there is no water - there is a desert. But the water can and destroy, and destroy - as the great flood water flooded the sins of God and destroy the evil men.

In memory of the Savior with His baptism sanctified water is vodosvyatie, on the eve of the water is sanctified in the temple, at the same feast of the Epiphany - in rivers or other places where the water takes. Procession in Jordan called for the consecration of a procession of natural reservoirs.

The baptism of John was symbolic and meant that the body is washed and cleaned with water, and the soul of man, the penitent and believer in Savior, will be cleared of all sins by Christ. John himself would exclaim, "come after me is mightier than I, with whom I am not worthy to stoop down and untie his shoes, I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit" (Mark 1, 7-8).

And now comes to him, Jesus of Nazareth. John, believing himself unworthy to baptize Jesus, began to hold him, saying: "I need to be baptized of Thee, and comest thou to me?". But Jesus answered him, "Leave now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness" (Matthew 3, 14-15).

After the Baptism of Christ's baptism for the people is not just a symbol of purification. Here Jesus revealed Himself to the world as the Son of God. "I saw, I testify that He - God's Chosen" - confirms John the Baptist ("Messiah" in Hebrew - is the same as the Greek "Christ", meaning "the Anointed One of God").

Epiphany revealed to us the great mystery of the Divine Trinity. Now, each attached okreschayuschiysya this mystery, according to Christ to His disciples: "Go, teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit" (Matt. 28, 19).
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