The results of the measurements of the physicist who came to the Holy Sepulcher during the descent of the Holy Fire are amazing
This year, NTV learned about the exact time of the miracle of the descent of the Holy Fire three days in advance.
"Live broadcast of convergence Holy Fire on NTV and on the NTV.Ru website will begin on April 7 at 13:15 Moscow time."
Here is the answer to Anatoly Wasserman’s question about what will happen with the time of the descent of the Holy Fire after the abolition of summer time in Russia. Until 2014, there were no changes in the time of the descent of the Holy Fire - after 15-00. I did not find data for 2015, but in 2016 the world became unstable and the broadcast of the convergence of fire began at 13-45, which was announced in advance. The convergence of fire in 2017 was programmed in the show schedule for after 13-15.
By the way, how was the blessed ogonb delivered to Russia when there were no planes? How did you manage?
And here is what Maxim Kononenko answered Anatoly Wasserman 7 years ago:
In the last ten years, the Holy Fire always descends either at 14:30 or 14:16. At the same time, it is known from history that the Holy Fire previously descended into different time. Pilgrims could wait for him for hours, or even the whole day. But since 2002, the fire only goes down at the time mentioned above.
This strange feature was also noticed by the reporters of the NTV channel, who in 2010, in a report on the descent of the Fire, said this: “This is surprising, but the Holy Fire descends every year at approximately the same time, maybe with a difference of ten minutes.” " But while this may be surprising to the reporters of the NTV channel, it is unlikely to be surprising to the management of that channel. The fact is that 14 hours 3 minutes is the Jerusalem time for the release of the first news of the 15 o'clock [16 o'clock Moscow time] news release of the NTV channel. And 14 hours 16 minutes is the time latest news at the end of the release. The fact is that in 2002, the NTV channel became the first television company in the world to buy the rights to live broadcast from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. And since then, the Holy Fire has always descended live... NTV.
Why the 15-hour episode? Because the next news release of the NTV channel is at 18 o'clock, and at 17 o'clock a pre-booked plane to Moscow is scheduled to take off from Ben Gurion Airport. The Holy Fire cannot descend on the 18 o'clock news, because then the plane will not make it in time.
And money was paid for it.
Well, only the very last question remains to be clarified. Why exactly the NTV channel? I think you guessed it without me. Because the NTV channel belongs to the Gazprom-Media holding. That is, ultimately - to Gazprom. And fire, as you know, is the symbol of Gazprom. It's on his logo.
Russians are often criticized for their idiotic approach to advertising.
And we never get Cannes Lions.
But is there any advertising campaign, comparable to this one?
This is a modern upgrade
The descent of the Holy Fire is a miracle that occurs annually in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Easter in Jerusalem. In order to witness this Orthodox miracle, thousands of believers come to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher on the eve of Easter. In 2018, the descent of the Holy Fire will be expected on Saturday, April 7.
Descent of the Holy Fire 2018 date time where to watch: detailed information
No one can predict the exact time of the descent of the Holy Fire. This miracle appears every year in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher at different times. But according to statistics of the last 10 years approximate time this is from 13:00 to 15:00 Moscow time. There is a belief that says that on the day when the Holy Fire does not descend in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, the end of the world will come, followed by the Last Judgment.
Representatives of different religious denominations around the world believe in this. Also, on the day of the descent of the Holy Fire, many television channels will broadcast live broadcasts from the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. Therefore, everyone, being at home or at work, can witness a miracle.
The Holy Fire is a real miracle, and according to the clergy of the Russian Orthodox Church, irrefutable proof of the existence of God. This fire still remains a mystery to scientists. The first minutes after convergence it does not burn at all. People happily “wash themselves” with fire and are delighted and bewildered by the unusual properties of the flame. But after some time the Holy Fire begins.
Descent of the Holy Fire 2018 date time where to watch: a miracle from a scientific point of view
Many scientists are trying to unravel the mystery of the descent of the Holy Fire in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. They tried to find the answer to this question using special equipment. Scientists were in the temple on the day of the descent of the Holy Fire and measured the magnetic field.
This study lasted more than 5 hours. The results shocked everyone scientific world. It turned out that the magnetic radiation indicators are so powerful on the day of the descent of the Holy Fire, on the territory of the temple, that it would seem that the fire could break out at any minute anywhere.
Orthodox Christians believe that the Holy Fire has healing properties. People bring fire to sore spots and pray to God for recovery. According to many pilgrims, most who do this actually receive healing. After the descent of the fire, Christians take candles with blessed fire to their homes.
This shrine is placed by clergy of different religious denominations in their churches and cities. From candle to candle, fire spreads throughout the world.
For two thousand years, Christians meeting their greatest holiday- The Resurrection of Christ (Easter) in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, they witness the Miracle of the Descent of the Holy Fire.
Although according to many, both ancient and modern testimonies, the appearance of the blessed light can be observed in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher throughout the year, the most famous and impressive is the miraculous descent of the Holy Fire on the eve of the Orthodox holiday of the Holy Resurrection of Christ, on Holy Saturday. Throughout almost the entire existence of Christianity, this miraculous phenomenon observed annually by both Orthodox Christians and representatives of other Christian faiths (Catholics, Armenians, Copts, etc.), as well as representatives of other non-Christian religions.
The earliest mentions of the descent of the Holy Fire onto the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem on the eve of the Resurrection of Christ are found in Gregory of Nyssa, Eusebius and Silvia of Aquitaine and date back to the 4th century. According to the testimony of the apostles and holy fathers, the divine Light illuminated the Holy Sepulcher shortly after the Resurrection of Christ; The first witness to the miracle was the Apostle Peter.
One of the most ancient descriptions of the descent of the Holy Fire belongs to Abbot Daniel, who visited the Holy Tomb in 1106-1107.
In our time, the descent of the Holy Fire occurs on Holy Saturday, usually between 13 and 15 hours Jerusalem time.
Approximately one day before the start of Orthodox Easter, a church ceremony begins. To see the miracle of the descent of the Holy Fire, people have been gathering at the Holy Sepulcher since Good Friday; many stay here immediately after the procession of the Cross, which takes place in memory of the events of that day. By ten o'clock on Holy Saturday, all candles and lamps in the entire huge architectural complex of the Temple are extinguished. A lamp filled with oil, but without fire, is placed in the middle of the bed of the Life-Giving Sepulcher. Pieces of cotton wool are laid out throughout the bed, and tape is laid along the edges.
After this, the procedure for checking the Edicule (the chapel over the Holy Sepulcher) for the presence of fire sources takes place, after which the entrance to the Edicule is closed by the local key keeper (Muslim) and sealed with a large wax seal, on which they put their personal seals, representatives of the Jerusalem mayor's office, the Turkish guards, who carried out the inspection, Israeli police, etc.
Both historical and modern practice indicate that during the descent of Fire there are three groups of participants. First of all, the Patriarch of the Jerusalem Orthodox Church or one of the bishops of the Jerusalem Patriarchate with his blessing. Mandatory participants in the sacrament of the descent of the Holy Fire are the abbot and the monks of the Lavra of St. Savva the Sanctified. And finally, the third group of obligatory participants are local Orthodox Arabs. 20-30 minutes after the sealing of the Edicule, Arab Orthodox youth, shouting, stomping, and beating drums, riding on top of each other, rush into the Temple and begin to sing and dance. Their cries and songs represent ancient prayers on Arabic turned to Christ and Mother of God, which is asked to beg the Son to send fire, to St. George the Victorious, especially revered in the Orthodox East. Their emotional prayers, exclamations and dances last 20-30 minutes.
At about 1 p.m., the litany itself begins (in Greek, “prayer procession”) of the Holy Fire. In front of the procession are the banner bearers with twelve banners, behind them are the youths, a crusader cleric, at the end of the procession is the Orthodox patriarch of one of the local Orthodox churches(Jerusalem or Constantinople) accompanied by the Armenian patriarch and clergy. The abbot and the monks of the Monastery of Saint Sava the Sanctified also take part in the procession.
In its procession of the cross, the procession passes all the memorial places located in the temple: the sacred grove where Christ was betrayed, the place where He was beaten by Roman legionaries, Golgotha, where He was crucified, the Stone of Anointing, on which the body of Christ was prepared for burial. Then the procession approaches the Edicule and circles it three times. After this, the Orthodox patriarch stops just before the entrance to the Kuvuklia, he is unmasked: they take off his festive vestments and leave him in only a white linen vestment, so that it can be seen that he is not bringing anything with him into the cave that could ignite a fire.
Shortly before the patriarch appears in front of the Edicule, the sacristan (assistant to the sacristan - the head of the church property) brings a large lamp into the cave, in which the main fire and 33 candles should flare up - according to the number of years of the Savior's earthly life. Only after this the patriarch enters the Edicule. Now everything depends on him, on his secret kneeling prayer. At this time, the lights in the temple turn off and tense anticipation sets in. All the people in the temple are patiently waiting for the patriarch to come out with Fire in his hands. The prayer and ritual continue until the expected miracle occurs. In different years, the wait lasts from five minutes to several hours.
According to eyewitnesses, after the patriarch entered the Edicule, first occasionally, and then more and more, the entire air space of the Temple was pierced by flashes of light and flashes of light. They have a bluish color, their brightness and size increase in waves.
Before the descent of the Holy Fire, the temple begins to be illuminated bright flashes, little lightning flashes here and there. In slow motion you can clearly see that they are coming from different places the temple - from the icon hanging over the Edicule, from the dome of the Temple, from the windows and from other places, and flood everything around with bright light. A moment later, the entire temple turns out to be surrounded by lightning and glare, which snake down its walls and columns, as if flowing down to the foot of the temple and spreading across the square among the pilgrims.
At the same time, the candles of those standing in the temple and in the square are lit, the lamps located on the sides of the Edicule themselves are lit, then the Edicule itself begins to shine, and from the hole in the dome of the Temple a wide vertical column of light descends from the sky onto the Tomb. At the same time, the doors of the cave open and the Orthodox patriarch comes out and blesses those gathered. He distributes the Holy Fire, which, according to eyewitnesses, does not burn at all in the first minutes after the descent, regardless of which candle and where it was lit.
Later, lamps throughout Jerusalem will be lit from the Holy Fire. The Fire will be delivered by special flights to Cyprus and Greece, from where it will be transported around the world. Recently, direct participants in the events began to bring the Holy Fire to Russia.
From the point of view of Orthodoxy, the Holy Fire is a pledge between God and people, the fulfillment of the vow given by the risen Christ to his followers: “I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” It is believed that the year when the Heavenly Fire does not descend on the Holy Sepulcher will mean the end of the world and the power of the Antichrist. One of the prophecies kept in the Jerusalem Orthodox Church says: “Since the blood of Christians has been shed at the Holy Sepulcher, it means that the entrance to this greatest shrine will soon be closed and especially difficult times will come for the Church of Christ.”
The material was prepared based on information from open sources
For two thousand years, Christians who celebrate their main holiday - the Resurrection of Christ (Easter) in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, have witnessed the miracle of the descent of the Holy Fire.
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher is an architectural complex that includes Golgotha with the site of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the rotunda - an architectural structure with a huge dome, under which is located the Edicule ("royal bedchamber") - a chapel located directly above the cave where the body of Jesus was buried, the Catholicon - Cathedral Temple of the Patriarch of Jerusalem, underground Temple of the Finding Life-giving Cross, the Church of St. Helen of the Apostles, several chapels - small churches with their own altars. On the territory of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher there are several active monasteries; it includes many auxiliary rooms, galleries, etc.
Although according to many, both ancient and modern testimonies, appearances of the Holy Light can be observed in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher throughout the year, the most famous and impressive is the miraculous descent of the Holy Fire the day before Orthodox holiday bright Resurrection of Christ, on Holy Saturday. Throughout almost the entire existence of Christianity, this miraculous phenomenon has been observed annually by both Orthodox Christians and representatives of other Christian faiths (Catholics, Armenians, Copts, etc.), as well as representatives of other non-Christian religions.
The earliest mentions of the descent of the Holy Fire on the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem on the eve of the Resurrection of Christ are found among the holy fathers Gregory of Nyssa, Eusebius and Silvia of Aquitaine and date back to the 4th century. According to the testimony of the apostles and holy fathers, Divine Light illuminated the Holy Sepulcher shortly after the Resurrection of Christ; The first witness to the miracle was the Apostle Peter.
One of the most ancient descriptions of the descent of the Holy Fire belongs to Abbot Daniel, who visited the Holy Tomb in 1106-1107.
In our time, the descent of the Holy Fire occurs on Holy Saturday, usually between 13 and 15 hours Jerusalem time.
Approximately one day before the start of Orthodox Easter begins church ceremony. To see the miracle of the descent of the Holy Fire, people have been gathering at the Holy Sepulcher since Good Friday; many stay here immediately after the procession of the Cross, which takes place in memory of the events of that day. By ten o'clock on Holy Saturday, all candles and lamps in the entire huge architectural complex of the Temple are extinguished. A lamp filled with oil, but without fire, is placed in the middle of the bed of the Life-Giving Sepulcher. Pieces of cotton wool are laid out throughout the bed, and tape is laid along the edges.
Then the procedure for checking the Edicule for the presence of fire sources takes place, after which the entrance to the Edicule is closed by the local key keeper (Muslim) and sealed with a large wax seal, on which the representatives of the Jerusalem mayor's office, the Israeli police, etc., who carried out the inspection, put their personal seals.
Both historical and modern practice indicate that during the descent of Fire there are three groups of participants. First of all, the Patriarch of the Jerusalem Orthodox Church or one of the bishops of the Jerusalem Patriarchate with his blessing. Mandatory participants in the sacrament of the descent of the Holy Fire are the abbot and the monks of the Lavra of St. Savva the Sanctified. The third group of obligatory participants are local Orthodox Arabs. 20-30 minutes after the sealing of the Edicule, Arab Orthodox youth burst into the temple, shouting, stomping, drumming, riding on top of each other and starting to sing and dance. Their exclamations and songs represent ancient prayers in Arabic for the sending of the Holy Fire, addressed to Christ and the Mother of God, St. George the Victorious, especially revered in the Orthodox East. Their emotional prayers usually last for half an hour.
At about 1 p.m., the litany itself begins (in Greek, “prayer procession”) of the Holy Fire. In front of the procession are banner bearers with 12 banners, behind them are young men, a crusader cleric, at the end of the procession is the Orthodox patriarch of one of the local Orthodox churches (Jerusalem or Constantinople), accompanied by the Armenian patriarch and clergy.
During the procession of the cross, the procession passes all the memorable places in the temple: the sacred grove where Jesus was betrayed, the place where Christ was beaten by Roman legionnaires, Golgotha, where he was crucified, the Stone of Anointing, on which the body of Jesus Christ was prepared for burial. Then the procession approaches the Edicule and circles it three times.
After this, the Orthodox patriarch stops just before the entrance to the Edicule, he is unmasked - they take off his festive vestments, leaving him in only a white linen vestment (a long liturgical robe with narrow sleeves reaching to his toes), so that it can be seen that he is not bringing anything with him into the Savior’s burial cave , which could start a fire.
Shortly before the patriarch, the sacristan (assistant to the sacristan - the manager of church property) brings a large lamp into the cave, in which the main fire and 33 candles should burn - according to the number of years of the Savior’s earthly life. Only after this the patriarch enters the Edicule and kneels in prayer.
After the patriarch enters the Edicule, the entrance is sealed, and the wait for the miracle of the descent of the Holy Fire begins.
At this time, the lights in the temple turn off and tense anticipation sets in. All the people in the temple are patiently waiting for the patriarch to come out with Fire in his hands. The prayer and ritual continue until the expected miracle occurs. Over the years, the wait lasted from five minutes to several hours.
According to eyewitnesses, after the patriarch entered the Edicule, first occasionally, and then more and more, the entire air space of the temple was pierced by flashes of light. They have a bluish color, their brightness and size increase in waves. Little lightning flashes here and there. In slow motion, it is clearly visible that they come from different places in the temple - from the icon hanging above the Edicule, from the dome of the temple, from the windows and from other places, and fill everything around with bright light.
A moment later, the entire temple turns out to be surrounded by lightning and glare, which snake down its walls and columns, as if flowing down to the foot of the temple and spreading across the square among the pilgrims. At the same time, the lamps located on the sides of the Edicule themselves are lit, then the Edicule itself begins to shine, and from the hole in the dome of the temple a wide vertical column of light descends from the sky onto the Tomb. At the same time, the doors of the cave open and the Orthodox patriarch comes out and blesses those gathered. The Patriarch of Jerusalem transmits the Holy Fire to believers, who claim that the fire does not burn at all in the first minutes after the descent, regardless of what candle and where it was lit.
Sometimes, according to eyewitnesses, lamps and candles in the hands of worshipers light up by themselves. Most people hold several candles in their hands (to then take them to their churches and distribute them to loved ones). Each of them is like a torch, so that soon the entire temple begins to literally shine with fire.
Later, lamps throughout Jerusalem are lit from the Holy Fire. Fire is delivered on special flights to Cyprus and Greece, from where it is distributed throughout the world. Recently, direct participants in the events began to bring the Holy Fire to Russia.
The fire is transported in special lamps. Everyone will be able to receive a particle of fire already in Vnukovo. According to established tradition, the Holy Fire is sent to thousands of churches in Russia, near and far abroad.
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.
Since the descent of the Holy Fire is, in some way, a mystical event, it is unpredictable. You just need to watch the live broadcast or be directly in the temple in the morning. But exactly when the Holy Fire will descend to earth is not known. The time is always different. But one thing is known: if there is no fire this year, it means that the Lord is not sending humanity the best good sign. In this article you will learn all the details about the descent of the Holy Fire in 2019. Date, approximate time and where to watch it go off.
Many people visit Jerusalem on the eve of Easter to become real eyewitnesses of this annual miracle. True, not all believers manage to get into the temple: there are too many people who want to. Many people simply remain on the city streets. But, all the same, they feel included in the ceremony. Don't forget that you can and should cook on Holy Saturday.
- What is the Holy Fire
- The mystery of more than one millennium
- What traditions are observed
What is the Holy Fire
The first evidence that such fire appeared on earth dates back to the 4th century AD. The event first took place in the temple in Jerusalem. In the cave where, according to ancient church legends, the tomb of Jesus Christ was once located, where he was buried after being taken down from the cross.
Since that time, every year on the eve of the Holy Fire descends exactly in this place, but always at completely different times. Even if it is not possible to go to Jerusalem during this period: even if you can still buy tickets, hotels are booked six months before Easter, but you can watch a live broadcast of the descent of the Holy Fire. Many Orthodox sites on the Internet broadcast it, and you can also find television channels. For example, the Tsargrad channel will definitely show the convergence of fire.
Important! Some channels no longer show a live broadcast, but simply a recording. First, the channel writes everything, and then edits the most important points: when the fire converges and passes from believers to believers. But, of course, to become part of this action, you need to watch the live broadcast and expect the fire as the biggest miracle.
The mystery of more than one millennium
In order for the Holy Fire to descend, it is customary that a certain ceremony is held in the temple. It begins a day before Easter and is called “litany” in church language. It all starts at noon, when the religious procession takes place. Procession, as a rule, must go around some building, in this case the procession goes around the center of the Rotunda of the Temple of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem.
After the procession ends, a lamp is brought into the temple. An empty lamp in which nothing burns. And after the fire subsides, the Holy Fire is carried out of the Rotunda. There are 33 candles around the lamp. Of course, this is a symbol of how many years Jesus Christ lived on earth before he was crucified. To avoid any falsification, the priest who enters the Rotunda wears only a cassock: there is simply nowhere to hide matches or a lighter.
At the same time, it is also important to note that all the candles and all the fire that is in the temple are simply extinguished on the eve of the descent of the Holy Fire 2019. Moreover, so that no doubts arise that the fire is indeed the Holy Fire, the temple is additionally inspected by the Jewish police and then sealed.
What traditions are observed
Some traditions associated with the Holy Fire are interesting. For example, people should enter the temple sitting on each other’s shoulders. These are touts who ask the Virgin Mary and the Lord to send the Holy Fire this year.
Those people who visited the temple during the period of the descent of the fire note that before the flame appears, flashes of light appear in the temple. They illuminate the place where the Holy Sepulcher was once located. Also, beneficial dew appears in the church. There is cotton wool laid out in the coffin, and this dew wets the cotton wool.
As for the exact time of the descent of the Holy Fire, there is no schedule. This always happens on Holy Saturday, the day before. All the necessary ceremonies are held around noon, but no one can say for sure how long to wait for the fire this year. This usually happens between 13-15 hours. But we hope that the fire will definitely go down!