“Easter 2025. Where and when it is possible to see the ceremony of the Grace Fire ascending on April 19, 06:33 Share: The ceremony of the ascent of the Grace Fire in 2022 (photo: Mar Sharb Via Flickr) This year the annual ceremony for the excellent fire, which precedes the Orthodox Easter in Jerusalem. The ceremony begins at 10:15 am in Jerusalem time, which coincides with Kiev. First”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
Ceremony of the Grace Fire in 2022 (photo: Mar Sharb Via Flickr)
This year, the annual ceremony for the rendering of a graceful fire, which precedes the Orthodox Easter at the Resurrection Church of Jerusalem on April 19.
The ceremony begins at 10:15 am in Jerusalem time, which coincides with Kiev. Initially, the procession of the Armenian Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, having passed once around Kuvukliya – the main altar of the temple of the Holy Sepulcher – passes to the Armenian side altar of the Resurrection Temple.
At 11:00 there will be a sealing ceremony.
Around 12:10, the Armenian Orthodox clergy, together with representatives of the Coptic and Syrian Orthodox Church, is crossed from the Armenian sacrifice to the altar of Cafolicon and traditionally refer to the Greek Orthodox Patriarch.
Yulizko 12:20 The servant of the Greek Patriarchate must bring a closed lamp to the grave of the Lord.
At 12:30 begins the procession of Greek Orthodox clergy. The procession should bypass around the hook. After that, the Greek Patriarch should undress, standing in front of Kuvuklia, where he is assisted by his co -service.
At 12:55, the Greek Patriarch and Archimandrite must enter Kuvuklia and light the candles with graceful fire and then pass the fire to the faithful.
At 13:10, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch with their co -operation should leave the temple, after which the procession of the Armenian Orthodox clergy and believers, accompanied by the Coptic and Syrian Orthodox communities, should begin.
At 14:30 the Armenian ceremony should end.
The broadcasting ceremony of the graceful fire can be viewed on NV.
The ceremony of the ascent of the Graceful Fire in most Orthodox churches is called the Holy Light, it symbolizes the resolution of Jesus Christ and the light of the angel, who the first to announce it.
The Archbishop of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine Evstraty Zorya stated in 2021 that the importance and symbolism of the ceremony lies in the appearance of the holy, blessed light, not in the very fire, which is only the bearer of light, “just like the holy water, which is blessed for Epiphany.”
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“We honor the Holy Light as a visible sign of blessing from the Holy Sepulcher. But it is quite obvious that the essence and importance of Easter cannot and should not focus on bringing and spreading the Holy Light. Moreover, a somewhat blasphemy is in the efforts of the Holy Light to bind the recognition or denial of the action of the grace of God in the Church – as if Orthodoxy were “the religion of fire worshiper.” The custom of bringing holy light on Easter night is completely new, it is only due to the installation of air travel. There was no such custom in ancient times, although it is known that in the Middle Ages, some pilgrims have brought holy light to our land many months after Easter, ”Zorya also stated, emphasizing that there was no need to waste in the pandemic times “Crazy money »on charter flights to bring holy light for a few hours.
The Russian Orthodox Church emphasizes the miraculous ascension of the fire.
Meanwhile, the fact that the fertile fire is ignited by the clergyman, in particular Dimitris Alicacos, the editor -in -chief of the investigative project Ellinika Hoaxes. After he published a book with his stalking, the Jerusalem clergy accused him of slander, but the Athenian court justified him. The journalist also posted a video of conversations with Bishop Isidor, on which he confirms that he himself lights the fertile fire during the ceremony.