Holy water is a great Christian shrine, therefore a Christian's attitude towards it should be very reverent and pious. Water can be sanctified in temples and springs. At the request of people, a priest can consecrate water almost at any time, since there is a certain rite for this. The Christian needs to know how to properly use holy water for his needs.
Scientists have scientifically proven that blessed water changes its qualities somewhat. After the blessed consecration, it has healing properties that have been noticed by Christians since the first centuries.
The most common use of holy water is ingestion. Holy water can be drunk in various diseases and ailments. At the same time, it is necessary to know that holy water must be taken with prayer and reverence. There are recommendations that it is advisable to drink holy water on an empty stomach. However, no one forbids the use of this great shrine in the evening, when there have already been several meals.
When a person takes holy prosphora, antidor or other shrine in the morning, it is recommended to drink it with holy water with reverence and prayer.
There is a practice of adding holy water to food. This is done for the blessed consecration of food. True, it is necessary to add so much so that it does not harm the dish itself.
In addition to the fact that holy water can be drunk in illness, it is recommended to anoint sore spots, and sometimes even wash. In case of diseases of the joints, you can moisten a bandage in holy water and apply a bandage (such recommendations can be given by clergymen).
Holy water can not only be drunk for healing and general blessed consecration, it can be used when added to food. There is a tradition of sprinkling houses and apartments with holy water. It is this shrine that is used by a priest to consecrate a dwelling or other items. Church practice does not prohibit sprinkling holy water on their homes and apartments, so some believers sometimes do this.
A Christian needs to take good care of this unique Divine gift and keep holy water in a proper place, for example, next to icons.
