The modern father explained why it is a sin to sanctify water in clogged plastic bottles

Our world is constantly changing. Others are ideas about family, school, work and even religion. All areas of activity go through a certain stage of digitalization. So, for example, to find out priesthood For some reason, it is no longer necessary to go to the temple. You can do this simply by using the internet!



GettyImages For many, the notion of an online priest is A new form of communication with God. In addition, modern worshippers often have their own personal blog (for example, on Instagram). There they share their observations, advice and other useful information with subscribers. We want to talk about one of these very unusual bloggers today. And at the end of the article you will find a selection of stunning facts about Epiphany water.

The hero of today’s article is the priest of the Kuban Metropolis of Krasnodar Vyacheslav Klimenko. He caught our attention for a reason. For several years, the church cleric has been blogging on Instagram. Its main goal is to destroy the misunderstanding that exists in society.



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Father Vyacheslav wants to fight this misunderstanding, but only through love. In an interview with VERA radio station, he said that to some extent his blog could be called a missionary project.

Thanks to him, the priest discusses many topical topics that resonate with both true religious people and atheists. And he does it in a very unusual way. Klimenko’s account is a well-thought-out blog with its own style and manner of presentation of information. As a photo, the priest uses specially drawn pictures or animated images.

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On Instagram at the priest you can come across cartoon Shufutinsky, Tarantino, Godfather or Gregory Leps. Each picture in one way or another reflects the subject of the post and, of course, attracts the attention of people.

And what are the catchy and funny headlines of Father Vyacheslav! For example, a pun in the style of “11 friends of Popushen” will make even the most unbeliever in the world smile. I want to know what the priest meant and what he meant.

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No wonder more than 11,000 people follow such a bold and atypical blog. Klymenko himself speaks fondly of his audience: I see quality in my blog. I have people with whom I can talk and whose opinions are pleasant to hear.

To develop his blog competently and thoughtfully, Vyacheslav Klimenko took special courses. For example, he studied with top specialists Damir Khalilov, Lilia Nilova and Igor Zuevich. Now a whole team is working on the project of the priest. These are professional designers, photographers and journalists.

Father Klimenko without exaggeration writes about everything. In his blog you can find book recommendations. And there, among the collection of religious and philosophical books, the place of honor is occupied by Orwell’s dystopia “1984”. Not typical of a priest, is it? Or are we just thinking stereotypically?

The cleric talks about work and service, civic duty, the right to choose, family relations. He posts about art and psychology. Often his recordings begin with famous cult quotes from films, whether it’s The Matrix or Men in Black.

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Subscribers are always interested to know priesthood for one reason or another. They happily leave their comments under the posts: agree, thank, ask and argue. And sometimes Klimenko specifically asks the audience an interesting question, drawing its attention to an unusual topic.

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If you are interested in all these topics, be sure to look into the profile of Vyacheslav Klimenko. Even if you do not believe in God, we are sure that you will find a lot of interesting and unusual information there. Recommended!

Since we have already touched upon the topic of religion of the new generation, we will also talk about myths. Recently, the famous Orthodox magazine “Thoma” published on the Internet an unusual post about the Epiphany water. It speaks of common misconceptions that people have. Let's figure it out!

Firstly, the opinion that the water collected on January 18-19 has a special power is untrue. This is only a superstition based on belief in the magical power of Epiphany water. But she is. God’s grace is fulfilled through the prayers of the priests.. It does not depend on the date on the calendar.



GettyImages Secondly, people believe that if you plunge into the baptized water, they will automatically be released all their sins. But that doesn't happen. And purgeThere is a long road to repentance. That's what Confession is for.

In addition, there is a myth that the baptized water should be consecrated exclusively with a silver cross. That's not true. Priests use copper, gilded, nickel and even wooden crosses. On the day of the Lord’s baptism, the water is sanctified by the grace of God. And for it to work, a person needs sincere faith.



GettyImages There are people who consider the water dialled and consecrated on January 18 and 19 to be different. But it's a lot easier. Both have the same qualities and grace. Baptism and Epiphany are just different names for one holiday.

Do you agree with all the statements on this list? Boldly shared their impressions and opinions in the comments. Wait for you downstairs!

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