migrate, cancel, conduct online: as religious confessions in Russia are preparing to celebrate Easter, told during a briefing at the online media group “patriot” their spiritual representatives.
Close can not celebrate
Immediately a number of religious organizations in Russia canceled the service after Easter - religious leaders have called a situation unprecedented. The only thing, with which they can compare this situation - the USSR religious prohibitions. After all, when in 1918 an epidemic of Spanish flu mows people around the world, many churches were open and the rites did not stop.
“Pesach - quite family holiday, which is always celebrated with family, We are going to adults and children, We read from the Creation to the Exodus from Egypt, – said the chairman of the Jewish religious community of St. Petersburg Mark Grubarg. – But the revival of the Jewish community in the 90 years we began to organize large Easter evening in the synagogue, where going up in recent years, 400-500 human. So this year, despite the fact, that the synagogue is closed, extensive celebration will come to the house, it is extremely important.
Cancel joint prayers - a difficult decision for the believer. But we understand, it is important to protect human health. God told man to appreciate, i like to care, if threatens health, even canceled Saturday. It should be understood, that you can pray at home, you can pray anywhere. Of course, better to pray in the temple, even better - at the Wailing Wall. But just because the Almighty commanded, may be, It is the best time for repentance and privacy”.
Chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Murmansk and Murmansk region Rail Bïkkïnyaev I told: since the beginning of the quarantine mosque closed. Duty imams recite prayers, All parishioners were recommended to be on isolation. At the same time the congregation react to the new conditions of understanding - Bikkinyaev notes, that discipline among the members good.
Easter online
For a number of denominations quarantine became an occasion to combine religious rites with the latest technology. So, abbot of a Buddhist temple in St. Petersburg buda Badmaev told: Datsan hold public ceremonies with the participation of a limited number of priests, parishioners of the church will not be included. Instead, they will be able to watch the broadcast on the Internet.
“we have oriented, and our datsan will demonstrate in the video online. people connect, look, listen and sufficiently satisfy their religious needs. Our operator said, that in the present online 150 human. So I think, it is claimed. Only in St. Petersburg we there 30 thousands of parishioners, so that the number of viewers may expand”, – said the abbot.
“Worship as such, of course, It should be carried out in the temple – the ordinances, rites, – said the rector of the Lutheran Church of St. Anne (Annenkirhe) Eugene Raskatov. - On the other hand, References, who perform only reasonable - in connection with the same epidemic coronavirus. After all, if the church will start to burn, all follow the advice out of it. So in today's realities of the temple doors closed, we continue to be on the Internet.
In social networks and Youtube channel a daily basis for prayer, broadcasts online Liturgy. Unfortunately, We can not carry out the sacrament of the Eucharist and the funeral online, but priests can attend to this congregation. We will broadcast the solemn Easter celebrations. Of course, Liturgy is necessary to rebuild the service - focus on camera, treat the flock, you can not see. But we have not reduced the liturgy itself”.
Switches to the online broadcast of Easter and the Russian Orthodox Church – Clergy are not recommended to bring the consecration of Easter cakes and eggs. Officially congregation advised not to take part in public events, and to join the solemn rites of the house – at the TV or monitor screen.
Easter comes in the summer
There is in Russia denomination, which not only strictly follow the instructions of the secular authorities for isolation and quarantine, but I went to care for the health of the flock far beyond. For Pentecostals was a natural time to close the temples, while the country has passed the peak of the pandemic. However, in addition, they have introduced unprecedented measures with a Christian perspective.
“We translated all the services to the home base in the online mode, and each family home church parishioners appointed, – said the prince bishop of Russian Union of Christians of Evangelical Faith-Pentecostals Sergey Ryakhovskiy. – If in the normal church services usually take part 350-400 human, the online number comes up 700, and then record still browsing 2-3 thousands. It was a surprise for us.
We could not ignore, that in various evangelical communities in Europe and the United States there have been cases of death from coronavirus, even in Russia recorded a case in Bryansk. If we talk about the Easter service, something for our church, as well as for Christians, and Catholics, is a celebration of holidays. And also not an easy decision for us to be recognized, that it will have to mark in the online mode.
But in the history of Christianity, many times changing the date of Christmas and Easter, changed from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian. And we decided to, that once will be removed isolation mode, then the first Sunday after that celebrate Easter. That is, we officially postpone the celebration. Let it take place in the summer - we do not mind”.
coronavirus contrary
But not everyone is willing to subordinate religious rites quarantine requirements of the Russian leadership. So, Bishop Euthymios Kazan, Vyatka and Ural temporarily, Representative of Russian Orthodox Old Believers Church, I told: regional community temples are not closed, rites continue.
“open the door, we served in the Annunciation - full temple. Disposal of the authorities, we have not performed, Furthermore, I call these days to go to church and pray, to plague (coronavirus - order.) departed. I am responsible for his flock to God and teach people, that they, one side, Follow the instructions in, on the other - do not forget the Lord.
Preventive measures in the temple Kazan conduct - Warning, people to go to the temple is not a crowd, and alone, not communicated with each other. People come a lot. cross kissing, put rite, necessarily occur, as communion. After Communion all consume a single spoon pudding from the same cup. I'm doing the last. Communion - is the body and blood of Christ, fear, that we have on this infect, - lose faith. If people become infected - by the will of God”, – concluded Bishop Euthymius.
Max Boot
