How come the Latin bishops weren't able to ignite the Holy Fire, but Eastern bishops were?

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All Eastern Orthodox are in agreement with the acceptance of the seven ecumenical councils, I think you confused Oriental Orthodox with Eastern Orthodox. They are two different bodies of Churches and have nothing to do with each other. The Orthodox Church is the real Catholic Church not the modern day Latin Church. Here’s a good link on why Orthodox just can’t accept Roman Catholic claims:

http://www.thevoiceoforthodoxy.com/a-refutation-of-four-roman-catholic-apologetics/
 
It’s quite mysterious this comes directly after the crusades and Latin occupation of Jerusalem in which the Latins failed to ignite the flames of the Holy Fire.
 
Canon 6 of the Council of Nicaea, which states that the Roman Pope has no jurisdiction in Syria or in Northern Africa.
 
I’m pretty sure the day Easter is celebrated is ceremonial so is changeable like the sabbath day.
 
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The Latins couldn’t ignite the fires, then accuse us of fraud without proof is quite astonishing. Any logical explanation of the Holy Fires will have its short comings, I personally think the Popes comments were misplaced.
 
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On the contrary it says what it says:

Let the ancient customs in Egypt, Libya and Pentapolis prevail, that the Bishop of Alexandria have jurisdiction in all these, since the like is customary for the Bishop of Rome also. Likewise in Antioch and the other provinces, let the Churches retain their privileges. And this is to be universally understood, that if any one be made bishop without the consent of the Metropolitan, the great Synod has declared that such a man ought not to be a bishop. If, however, two or three bishops shall from natural love of contradiction, oppose the common suffrage of the rest, it being reasonable and in accordance with the ecclesiastical law, then let the choice of the majority prevail.

Canon 6 confirmed the jurisdictional authority of Alexandria over Egypt and the neighboring regions of Libya and Pentapolis, “since the like is customary for the Bishop of Rome also [meaning that the Roman Church, in a corresponding way, had jurisdictional authority only over Rome and its neighboring territory—at that time, most likely central Italy]. Likewise in Antioch and the other provinces let the Churches retain their privileges.” This canon clearly ratifies the ancient practice of the Churches in the major cities each having full jurisdictional authority only over the surrounding region.
 
Personally, I see too many ways the Holy Fire could be faked (such as the White Phosphorus example) to put much stock in it. That’s not to say that it’s absolutely not a miracle. The Orthodox bishops do still have proper ordinations, and Jerusalem is still God’s holy city, but I tend to default to natural explanations until none are available.

For people comparing this to Fatima, there’s really no comparison to be made. There are thousands of reported miracles from Fatima, though only… I think it’s 57… of them have actually be approved by the Church. For the others, there was just no way to rule out a natural explanation, so it can’t be considered a miracle per Canon law. Those miracles which have been approved simply have no natural means by which they could occur. The most amazing to me is the woman who had a flesh eating bacteria, and most of her face had been eaten away. She took a dip in the pools of Fatima and her skin was completely renewed, all the damage was removed, and the bacteria was no longer present. There’s just no way that could happen naturally.
 
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She took a dip in the pools of Fatima
Do you mean Lourdes?
Yes… yes I did… 😅
 
How do you suppose they have white phosphorus in the candles? It isn’t as easy as you think it is, furthermore people have reported the flames to not be intense some say it causes no pain or heat and people can be viewed touching it. Google videos of the Holy Fire miracle in Jerusalem.
 
I really want to believe in the Miracle, but there are just so many ways it can be disproved, it seems useless to even invest in it.
 
I was thinking Ghostbusters: “We’re ready to believe you!”
 
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