Very rare, but cases such a situation where the holy water to get nowhere, and she needs tremendously. On the road, in remote locations in the disaster. In such circumstances, one can sanctify the water and without a priest, the so-called "worldly rank." Only it must be a truly exceptional case: otherwise it would insult the Holy Spirit. For example, the water without a priest to bless the war, where the mortally wounded soldier to baptize (if not baptized) or Holy Communion - taking the holy water is considered a "small communion."

Worldly rank consecrate the water only when in another holy water did not get.

For the blessing of the water need clean water (the purest that can be found in the circumstances) and the net capacity - a basin or bowl. In extreme cases, fit the jug with wide neck. If possible, it is necessary to light three candles and place them on the edges of the vessel with consecrated water. Before the consecration should be read prednachinatelnuyu prayer, "Heavenly King", "Holy Trinity" and "Our Father" (see above). After each prayer three times the water of the cross. Then read the prayer at the consecration of the water.

Prayer at the Blessing of Water

Velikoimenity God that doest wonders imzhe innumerable! Come to praying unto thy servant, O Lord: when the Spirit of Your holy and sanctify this water, and grant her the grace of deliverance and blessing Iordanova: CREATE th source of incorruption, a gift of sanctification, sin, resolution, healing diseases, demon destruction, contrary forces impregnable, angelic strength performance : For all ye yes pocherpayuschii th and which receive from her are the purification of body and soul, to heal injury, the change in the passions, for the remission of sins, the otgnanie all evil, the blessing and sprinkling of homes and at no profit like. And elika ashche that domeh, or on-site living orthodox Sia water sprinkle, but taken away all uncleanness, let him deliver from every harm, lower customs so cometh spirit destructive, harming the air below, so otbezhit any dreams and libel kryyuschagosya enemy, but something ashche ie, hedgehog, or common living envy, or peace, the sprinkling of water and affect Sia. Jako blessings and glorified, most honorable and magnificent name of thy Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever and ever and ever. Amen.

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Very important: in worldly terms (without a priest), bless the water only when close to sanctify a man is someone else believes. Alone, it could not be sanctified! Sacrament of Blessing of the Waters takes place in the church - that is, at a meeting of believers. And the church appears wherever there are two or three believers. "Where two or three are gathered together in My name, there I am among them."