PREPARATION OF THE HOLY MURON IN ANTELIAS
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The preparatory works for the blessing of the Holy Muron (Holy Oil) to take place on June 7, 2008 in the Antelias headquarters of the Catholicosate of Cilicia have already started. Following the morning service on April 25, Cilician Brotherhood members and Seminary students started breaking up the ingredients of the Muron while reciting sections from the book of Psalms.
The more than 40 individual ingredients of Muron, including flower types, roots and oils had already been brought from different regions around the world ranging from the Arab countries to the Far East. Carefully following the instructions of our forefathers, the Grand Sacristan placed these ingredients in the laurel and olive oils. His Holiness Aram I then lit the flame on which Muron will be boiled in special pots for a period of 48 hours.
Members of the Cilician Brotherhood, spent two nights following the process of the preparation of Muron, while singing hymns and reading the Bible under close guidance from His Holiness Aram I. On several occasions, His Holiness visited the site of the preparation and checked the scent of the Muron and its golden color- the result of a combination of several ingredients. His Holiness blessed those working on the preparation of the Muron and asked God to accept the prayers of all and to spread his heavenly blessings upon our people particularly on the day of the blessing of the Holy Muron.
The Holy Muron, symbol of the grace of the Holy Spirit, is traditionally blessed every seven years. Only the Catholicos can consecrate the oil which is then distributed to the various dioceses for distribution to the parishes. Prior to its blessing, the Muron remains for forty days on the altar of the Cathedral. The Muron Blessing is expected to attract a large number of pilgrims from various parts of the world.
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The more than 40 individual ingredients of Muron, including flower types, roots and oils had already been brought from different regions around the world ranging from the Arab countries to the Far East. Carefully following the instructions of our forefathers, the Grand Sacristan placed these ingredients in the laurel and olive oils. His Holiness Aram I then lit the flame on which Muron will be boiled in special pots for a period of 48 hours.
Members of the Cilician Brotherhood, spent two nights following the process of the preparation of Muron, while singing hymns and reading the Bible under close guidance from His Holiness Aram I. On several occasions, His Holiness visited the site of the preparation and checked the scent of the Muron and its golden color- the result of a combination of several ingredients. His Holiness blessed those working on the preparation of the Muron and asked God to accept the prayers of all and to spread his heavenly blessings upon our people particularly on the day of the blessing of the Holy Muron.
The Holy Muron, symbol of the grace of the Holy Spirit, is traditionally blessed every seven years. Only the Catholicos can consecrate the oil which is then distributed to the various dioceses for distribution to the parishes. Prior to its blessing, the Muron remains for forty days on the altar of the Cathedral. The Muron Blessing is expected to attract a large number of pilgrims from various parts of the world.
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