Among Orthodox Christians, the rite of consecration of the home is considered one of the obligatory. It symbolizes participation in the church, God's blessing, and protection from the devilish forces. Most often, a house is consecrated after moving into it, as well as after repair. A priest or acquaintances of parishioners may strongly advise to consecrate the apartment if seriously ill people live in it, the family is on the verge of a divorce, small children.
You will need
- - Holy water
- - new bowl
- - Bible
- - icon
- - lamp
Instruction manual
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The Orthodox Church is convinced that the priest should deal with the lighting of the dwelling. If there is such an opportunity, invite a priest from the temple. As a rule, the holy fathers come to this rite with their censer, oil, candles and holy water. However, just in case, it is better to stock up with candles and blessed water yourself on a visit to the priest. Candles can always be purchased at the church shop. The blessing of water takes place once a year, on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. They collect it from any street water source, most often from an ice hole. As a rule, the majority of church people have reserves of baptismal water, you can turn to them.
2
If you do not have the opportunity to invite a priest to the ceremony, the church admits that the lay person can conduct the consecration on his own. Before this, it is still advisable to take a blessing from your spiritual mentor or, if you do not have it, from the priest in the temple. On the eve of the consecration of the home, preferably an icon with a lamp, put it, at least for a day.
3
The rite of blessing is best done on Sunday. Draw holy water into a clean, preferably new, bowl, dip three fingers in it, folded with a pinch, as if you were going to cross yourself. Then start spraying the room, from the red corner with the icon and then clockwise. Consecrate the house with a prayer: "In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, by sprinkling the water, sowing the sacred to flight, let all the crafty demonic action, amen." If you know by heart 90 psalms or extracts from it, you can read them.
note
If you are waiting for a priest, please note that he may negatively perceive the presence of a television in your home. Especially if he is standing in the red corner of your living room, where the iconostasis should be located.
Useful advice
Water can also be sanctified at a prayer service in the temple. Find out in advance in the church when little blessing will take place.
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