The convergence of the Holy Fire in 2018: date, time, where to watch
The Holy Fire is what almost the whole world is waiting for every year. His convergence takes place right on the eve of Easter, and not only Christians and believers yearn to see him. After all, every person knows that if Fire has appeared, then everything will be fine on Earth for another year. It is believed that if the Holy Fire does not arise at least once, then a big trouble will soon happen. That is why, with bated breath, people are waiting for the appearance of this miracle.
The ceremony of the descent of the Holy Fire, which has existed for more than a thousand years, is strictly regulated and spelled out to the smallest detail.
10:15 Detour around Kuvuklia (chapel) by a procession led by the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem
11:00 Closing and sealing of the marble chapel of the Holy Sepulcher
11:30 Emergence of emotional Arab Christian youth
12:00 Arrival at the Temple of the Greek Patriarch
12:10 Appeal of representatives of the Armenian clergy, as well as the Coptic and Syrian Orthodox Churches to the Patriarch
12:20 A closed lamp is brought into the Holy Sepulcher, in which a fire should flare up
12:30 Procession of the Greek clergy with a three-fold detour of Kuvuklia 12:50 Entrance to the Holy Sepulcher of the Patriarch and the Armenian archimandrite
12:55 – 15:00 Exit of the Patriarch with the Holy Fire Traditionally, the Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Jerusalem is filled with pilgrims from all over the world.
Where can you see the Holy Fire
Such a phenomenon as the Holy Fire, as historians and representatives say christian church originated about two thousand years ago. You can see how it flares up in only one place. In Jerusalem there is the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, which was built where the cave is located, where the coffin with the body of the Savior was placed. It was there that believers first saw this inexplicable miracle, and it is there that the Fire appears every year. Therefore, about ten thousand people gather in this temple every year to see everything with their own eyes. Other believers observe this phenomenon only on TV. Therefore, there are a lot of questions about when the convergence of the Holy Fire will already take place in 2018. The date, time, where to watch the broadcast - all this interests people, because many believe that even if you are not in the temple, but you can see the flames on TV, you can receive the blessing of the Lord.
It is worth saying that when the Fire appears exactly, no one can say. The fact is that this inexplicable phenomenon occurs every year at different times. But it usually happens in Great Saturday. This time it falls on April 7th. If we talk about time, then from the very morning the believers, together with the ministers of the church, gather in the temple so as not to miss such a significant event. In addition, the procession and several other religious rituals are held first. And often the Holy Fire can be seen only in the late afternoon. It is first given to all believers in the temple, and then sent in lamps to churches located in other countries.
Where to watch live broadcasts of the convergence of the Holy Fire
Every year, several TV channels broadcast live from the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. But most often the occurrence of this miracle is shown in the record. The film crew records the entire ceremony, then the best moments are selected, and all this is mounted into an hour or an hour and a half program. It is then often shown on Sunday.
But if there is a desire to see everything in real time, then you can turn on the NTV channel. The live broadcast will begin at 13.15 Moscow time on April 7th. Also, the appearance of Fire can be viewed on the Internet. Some resources will also broadcast online.
As for Channel One and Russia TV, they will not broadcast this event, but they will broadcast from the Cathedral of Christ the Savior at 19.30.
The descent of the Holy Fire is a very bright event that all people rejoice at. As those who managed to observe the phenomenon with their own eyes say, often candles and icon lamps in their hands light up by themselves, flashes appear at the place where the tomb of Christ stood, and dew also appears on the cotton wool, which is laid out in the temple. Such miracles, of course, deserve attention!
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Where and what time do the national teams of Russia and Cyprus play:
* Location of the match - Russia, Nizhny Novgorod.
* Game start time - 21:45 Moscow time.
"There are many substances that can ignite spontaneously"
The convergence of the Holy Fire is a great Easter miracle. This year, on April 7, thousands of pilgrims will be waiting for his appearance in the Church of the Resurrection of Christ. However, for many years skeptics have been arguing: is fire really of divine origin, or is it the work of human hands? The last scandal associated with the exposure of this miracle occurred almost a month before Easter: the representative of the Armenian Patriarchate, Samuil Agoyan, said that the patriarchs themselves light wax candles from an oil lamp.
"MK" decided to experiment and get the fire chemically - without matches, lighters or other attributes that the priest definitely cannot carry with him.
We note right away that we do not want to offend anyone's feelings with this text and do not set ourselves the goal of refuting the divine origin of fire. If a certain phenomenon can be imitated with the help of a trick or an experiment, this does not mean that the phenomenon itself is a trick. We show that with the help of simple chemical manipulations it is possible to reproduce something similar, to get fire. But is it a miracle blessed fire or the result of a chemical reaction - everyone decides for himself. In the end, each will be given according to his faith.
What do we know about the environment in which the fire descends? It is known that this is a closed phenomenon - only one person, the patriarch of the Jerusalem Greek Orthodox Church, enters the chapel above the Holy Sepulcher. What is happening inside cannot be seen even by those who stand directly at the walls of the cuvuklia. It is also known that the patriarch, before he goes inside to pray for the descent of the fire, is searched: he should not have any matches or lighters with him.
Fire - ordinary, human - can be obtained in many ways. Mechanical: for example by friction, or with a magnifying glass, glasses or binoculars, or even by making a lens out of ice. However, it is unlikely that the priest will be able to carry some kind of device with him - then it’s easier to really hide the lighter. It is best to simulate the sudden spontaneous combustion of a candle using chemical methods.
There is a classic way that magicians used back in the 19th century. A piece of white phosphorus is dissolved in carbon tetrachloride, a volatile poisonous liquid. The wick is dipped into the solution. After the carbon tetrachloride evaporates, the phosphorus ignites itself and lights the candle. It is convenient that spontaneous combustion does not occur immediately - there is just enough time to move a candle or lamp to the right place.
There are many substances that can ignite spontaneously, such as alkali metals, - said Professor RKhTU im. Mendeleev Dmitry Mustafin. - If you take a piece of potassium or sodium and throw it into water, it will start to burn. In addition, alkali metal carbides burn. Quite a few active metals, especially if they are crushed into powders, aluminum, zinc, cobalt, all ignite spontaneously in air. Some immediately, others after a certain period of time. You can mix two substances - an oxidizing agent and a reducing agent. If you take saltpeter or potassium permanganate and mix it with alcohol, then the mixture should catch fire.
You can't just buy white phosphorus or other self-igniting substances in a store. We have chosen the easiest and relatively safe way to make fire - mixing glycerin and potassium permanganate, known as potassium permanganate. Warning: do not repeat this experience at home. This should be done only in specially designed rooms (for example, in chemical laboratories) and only with a fire extinguisher at the ready.
Potassium permanganate is a strong oxidizing agent. During the reaction, it decomposes to atomic oxygen, which oxidizes glycerol. The reaction is exothermic, that is, accompanied by a strong release of heat and ignition of the suspension.
Simple glycerin from a pharmacy will not work. In fact, this is not even glycerin, but glycerol - an 85% solution. This concentration of the active substance is not enough: the solution boils, but does not burn. Therefore, in a specialized chemical store, we bought a 99.5% solution of glycerin. Potassium permanganate, in turn, is simply not sold in a pharmacy - only by prescription. We got it from our old stocks.
It is necessary to conduct an experiment only in glass or porcelain dishes - in no case in plastic and preferably not in metal. We will not disclose the secret "how much to hang in grams". Glycerin is poured into glassware (in concentrated form - a viscous transparent liquid). Potassium permanganate powder is added - it is not necessary to dilute it before that. After some time, the reaction begins abruptly - everything boils, boils and burns with a bright bluish flame. Nearby we put a candle, the wick of which was lit from the chemical fire.
It is clear that no glassware will be carried into the Kuvukliya, and it is unlikely that members of the clergy are quietly chemistry in the corner. But there is a similar method, where concentrated sulfuric acid is taken instead of glycerin. From the components taken in a certain ratio, gruel is made. A small amount of it - literally a match head or less - is applied to the wick of a candle, which after a while lights up. For fidelity, a tiny piece of paper can be attached to the wick. Alas, when we experimented with glycerin, we needed a rather large amount of potassium permanganate, which it is definitely impossible to put on a candle imperceptibly.
There is one more property of the blessed fire - in the first minutes it does not burn, and pilgrims can even wash themselves with it. A similar phenomenon of chemical nature is used in their work by illusionists.
A special composition is taken from dry boric acid, ethyl alcohol and sulfuric or hydrochloric acid, one of the magicians said anonymously. - Stir and warm slightly. You can roll a ball of thread and soak it with this composition, and only then set it on fire.
The ester of boric acid is released, which burns with a slightly greenish flame. It doesn't burn or even warm. However, as soon as all the ether burns out, alcohol begins to burn. And now his flame really burns.
To get fire, we mixed a solution of glycerin and potassium premanganate powder, in other words, potassium permanganate.
A few minutes after mixing, the mixture began to seethe, and then burst into a sharp blue flame.
It is not necessary to extinguish the fire with water: it is better to limit the access of oxygen by covering a glass with something, or use a fire extinguisher.
Easter is approaching - one of the significant holidays of Orthodox Christians, in 2019 it falls on April 28. But the day before, on Great Saturday, it became a tradition to wait in Jerusalem at the Holy Sepulcher for the descent of the Holy Fire.
So, the Holy Fire in Jerusalem 2019: the history of the event, how the ceremony goes, and much more - later in the article. Pay attention, and why in many churches the sacrament is not performed on the day of the holiday.
The Holy Fire has been known to people for thousands of years. It was first mentioned in the 4th century. The witnesses were the Apostles, the holy fathers. They claimed that before the resurrection of Jesus, an unusual light illuminated the Holy Sepulcher after he was resurrected.
Reasons to see the Holy Fire
Most Christians dream of being in Jerusalem on this day. After all, it is believed that if you see the fire, or at least you are present in the temple, then all sins will be forgiven. There are a lot of people who want to get in, but the temple can only accommodate about 10 thousand people.
It is interesting! Not only Christians, but also people who profess Islam dream of seeing and taking the Holy Fire with them.
People of different nationalities and religions gather here. On the way to the temple, you will have to go through a line of soldiers who carefully examine the pilgrims so that no one carries explosives in order to avoid a terrorist attack.
Holy Fire Meeting Ceremony
The ceremony of the descent of the Holy Fire in Jerusalem 2019 is a real miracle. But everything happens gradually. Passes first procession, with a bypass of memorable places associated with the name of Jesus Christ, it is headed by clergymen. The procession is closed by patriarchs from the local temple and Armenia, as well as priests.
The procession reaches the chapel near the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, which is called the Cuvuklia. Then everyone walks around it three times. The local and Armenian patriarchs, in front of everyone, are examined by the mayor of the city and the head of Jerusalem, so that they cannot carry sources of fire with them. After the inspection, both patriarchs enter the Kuvukliya, and the door is sealed behind them with wax and a red ribbon.
Important! A little earlier, a lamp is placed in the middle of the bed of the Holy Sepulcher, oil is poured into it, but not set on fire. Then cotton wool is placed everywhere, the edges are framed with tape.
The lights go out in the temple. People hold interconnected candles in their hands, pray, ask the Lord for the Holy Fire. Waiting is always different. Sometimes the wait takes several minutes, and sometimes the Holy Fire is expected for hours. No one knows how long to wait for the Holy Fire in Jerusalem in 2019.
Note! Sometimes miracles can happen before the fire appears. The pilgrims heard thunder, although the sky was cloudless or rain was dripping on them right in the temple.
The accomplishment of a great miracle
But the most long-awaited miracle is still considered the Holy Fire. No one knows where it will appear from, every year in a different way: it can appear above the dome of the temple or on the altar, slide down the walls like a snake. Believers, as it were, grab the fire, setting fire to their candles, many touch it with their hands. Surprisingly, it does not burn the body within 10 minutes.
At the moment of the convergence of fire, the temple begins to be illuminated by the Holy Fire, thanks to small lightning. They pass almost through people without harming them. The temperature of the fire reaches 45-50 degrees. In this turmoil, sick people are trying to be cured by fire. Eyewitnesses say that they manage to regain health, lost for many years: the blind see clearly, the crippled become healthy, incurable wounds heal.
If it is not possible to visit Jerusalem, then on television they always broadcast the convergence of the Holy Fire in Jerusalem 2017 online. And everyone who wishes has the opportunity to get in touch with this event and see a miracle. This miraculous fire is transported to different countries by plane, so he gets to Russia. You know, it's not just Sunday.
It is interesting! Usually, exactly 33 candles are used to light the Holy Fire. This is not a random number, because Jesus Christ lived with people for just so many years.
Many skeptics try to refute that such a fire really exists, although it has been known for thousands of years, and it has become a reliable historical event. At the same time, this fire is a great symbol of gaining divine light. This is a miracle that gives people hope for goodness and faith.
♦ Heading: , .The descent of the Holy Fire is a miracle that happens every year on the eve of Orthodox Easter in the Jerusalem Church of the Holy Sepulcher. In 2017, the whole Christian world will celebrate the Holy Resurrection of Christ on the same day - April 16th.
On Holy Saturday, tens of thousands of pilgrims flock to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher from all over the world to wash themselves in its blessed light and receive God's blessing.
The Holy Fire was brought to Georgia from JerusalemThe greatest miracle is awaited with excitement not only by Orthodox Christians, but also by representatives of various denominations.
For many hundreds of years, people have been trying to understand where the Holy Fire comes from. Believers are sure that this is a real miracle - God's gift to people. Scientists do not agree with this statement and try to find an explanation for this phenomenon from a scientific point of view.
Holy Fire
According to many testimonies, both ancient and modern, the appearance of the Holy Light can be observed in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher throughout the year, but the most famous and impressive is the miraculous descent of the Holy Fire on Great Saturday, on the eve of bright resurrection Christ.
Throughout almost the entire time of the existence of Christianity, this miraculous phenomenon has been observed annually by both Orthodox Christians and representatives of other Christian denominations (Catholics, Armenians, Copts and others), as well as representatives of other non-Christian religions.
The distribution of the Holy Fire during the Easter service The miracle of the descent of the Holy Fire on the Holy Sepulcher has been known since ancient times, the descending fire has a unique property - it does not burn the first minutes.
The first witness to the convergence of fire was the Apostle Peter - having learned about the Resurrection of the Savior, he hurried to the tomb and saw an amazing light where the body had previously lay. For two thousand years, this light has descended every year on the Holy Sepulcher with the Holy Fire.
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher was erected by Emperor Constantine and his mother Queen Helena in the 4th century. And the earliest written references to the descent of the Holy Fire on the eve of the Resurrection of Christ date back to the 4th century.
The temple with its huge roof covers Golgotha, and the cave in which the Lord taken down from the cross was laid, and the garden where Mary Magdalene was the first of the people to meet His resurrected.
Convergence
Around noon, a religious procession led by the Patriarch leaves the courtyard of the Jerusalem Patriarchate. The procession enters the Church of the Resurrection, goes to the chapel erected over the Holy Sepulcher, and, after going around it three times, stops in front of its gates.
All the lights in the temple are extinguished. Tens of thousands of people: Arabs, Greeks, Russians, Romanians, Jews, Germans, Englishmen - pilgrims from all over the world - are watching the Patriarch in tense silence.
The patriarch undresses, the police carefully search him and the Holy Sepulcher itself, looking for at least something that can make fire (during the Turkish rule over Jerusalem, Turkish gendarmes did this), and in one long flowing chiton, the primate of the Church enters.
On his knees in front of the Tomb, he prays to God for the sending down of the Holy Fire. Sometimes his prayer lasts a long time, but there is interesting feature- The Holy Fire descends only through the prayers of the Orthodox Patriarch.
And suddenly, on the marble slab of the coffin, a kind of fiery dew appears in the form of bluish balls. His Holiness touches them with cotton wool, and it ignites. With this cool fire, the Patriarch lights the lampada and candles, which he then takes out to the temple and passes to the Armenian Patriarch, and then to the people. At the same moment, dozens and hundreds of bluish lights flash in the air under the dome of the temple.
It is difficult to imagine what kind of jubilation seizes the crowd of many thousands. People shout, sing, the fire is transferred from one bunch of candles to another, and in a minute the whole temple is on fire.
Miracle or trick
This wonderful phenomenon at different times had many critics who tried to expose and prove the artificial origin of fire. The Catholic Church was also among those who disagreed. In particular, Pope Gregory IX in 1238 spoke out with disagreement about the miraculous nature of the Holy Fire.
Not understanding the true origin of the Holy Fire, some Arabs tried to prove that the Fire is allegedly obtained using any means, substances and devices, but they have no direct evidence. At the same time, they did not even witness this miracle.
Modern researchers also tried to study the nature of this phenomenon. In their opinion, it is possible to produce fire artificially. Spontaneous combustion of chemical mixtures and substances is also possible.
Christian Orthodox worshipers light candles from the Holy Fire in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in the Old City of Jerusalem But none of them is similar to the appearance of the Holy Fire, especially with its amazing property - not to burn in the first minutes of its appearance.
Theologians, representatives of various confessions, including the Orthodox Church, have repeatedly stated that the ignition of candles and lamps in the Temple from supposedly " sacred fire"is a fake.
The most famous are the statements in the middle of the last century by professor of the Leningrad Theological Academy Nikolai Uspensky, who believed that in Kuvuklia the fire is lit from a secret hidden lamp, the light of which does not penetrate into the open space of the Temple, where all the candles and lamps at this time are extinguished.
At the same time, Uspensky argued that "the fire lit on the Holy Sepulcher from a hidden lamp is still a sacred fire received from a sacred place."
Russian physicist Andrei Volkov, allegedly, a few years ago, managed to take some measurements at the ceremony of the convergence of the Holy Fire. According to Volkov, a few minutes before the removal of the Holy Fire from Kuvuklia, a device that fixes the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation detected a strange long-wave impulse in the temple, which no longer manifested itself. That is, an electrical discharge has occurred.
In the meantime, scientists are trying to find scientific confirmation of this phenomenon, and in contrast to the complete unsubstantiated statements of skeptics, the miracle of the convergence of the Holy Fire is an annually observed fact.
The miracle of the descent of the Holy Fire is available to everyone. It can be seen not only by tourists and pilgrims - it takes place in front of the whole world and is regularly broadcast on television and the Internet, on the website of the Jerusalem Orthodox Patriarchate.
The Holy Fire from Jerusalem Every year, several thousand of those present in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher see: the patriarch entered the Cuvuklia, which was checked and sealed, with a bunch of candles, whose clothes were specially examined. He came out of it with a burning torch of 33 candles, and this is an indisputable fact.
Therefore, the answer to the question of where the Holy Fire comes from can be only one answer - it's a miracle, and everything else is just unconfirmed speculation.
And in conclusion, the Holy Fire confirms the promise of the Risen Christ to the apostles: "I am with you all the days until the end of the age."
It is believed that when the Heavenly Fire does not descend on the Holy Sepulcher, this will be a sign of the onset of the power of the Antichrist and the imminent end of the world.
The material was prepared on the basis of open sources.
