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The simplest answer is that is is blessed by a priest.
A slightly more complex answer is that the Holy Spirit is channeled through the priest to make the water holy.
AnswerYou will probably get a variety of answers to this question. Holy water is called a 'sacramental' in the Roman Catholic Church. It is not a "sacrament", but an object that has been ritually blessed and prepared so that it can be used by the faithful in some devotional way. Catholic churches will often have 'fonts' at their entrances (containers, sometimes on beautiful stone pedestals) containing holy water so that the faithful can dip a finger in and bless themselves as they enter church.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoHoly water is any water thatis blessed by a bishop, priest, or deacon in the Catholic Church. Often, the water is from a special place, such as the water from Lourdes where the Blessed Mother appeared. Most often, however, it is regular tap water that is blessed, as done at the Easter Vigil. This is wrong there is no holy water it is just normal, water mix in with something.
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∙ 14y agoBaptisms and blessings at Easter
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Does water burn vampires?
There is no vampires that burn from regular water but in some stories Holy Water can burn them.
How do i get annointing water?
Holy water is just regular water that's been blessed. You can get it from a church or buy it online.
Is filtered water different than regular water?
Filter water is different than regular water. Filter water strains out the impuritites from the regular water. Water already does not have any proteins in it so either way you drink it, you wouldn't get protein.
How do you bless holy water?
you have to be a priest or one of religious importance to do so, but they say prayers over the water and they believe that god himself blesses it.
When was Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross created?
Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross was created in 1210.
When was Canons Regular of the Holy Cross of Coimbra created?
Canons Regular of the Holy Cross of Coimbra was created in 1131.
Is fresh water Holy Water?
Holy Water is fresh water that has received a special blessing but all fresh water is not necessarily Holy Water.
What makes a hydroplane different from a regular airplane?
Because hydroplane only in the water
How are outdoor pillows different from regular pillows?
Outdoor pillows and cushions are different from regular pillows and cushions as they are made a little tougher and to be water resistant and weather proof.
Who do Christians believe are the members of the Trinity?
It is called the Trinity because the God we believe in is tripartite (or consists of three parts) - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. I like to relate this to water which comes in 3 forms - liquid, solid (ice) and gas (steam). So ice is different from liquid water, and liquid water is different form steam and steam is different form ice, yet they are all still water. So it is with God - the Father is not the Son, the Son is not the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit is not the Father, yet they are each forms of God.
Is holy water a waste of water?
The use of holy water is incidental to Catholic worship. In periods of severe water shortage, the use of holy water can be suspended.
Why is the holy water a symbol of the Holy Trinity?
Holy water is not a symbol of the holy trinity. The holy trinity has to do with the idea of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Holy water is used to show the "washing away" of sin.
