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Pictured: 'face of Jesus Christ' in family log fire
Eyes, a nose, and a moustache can clearly be seen on the well-defined four-and-half inch high face which was formed by the patterns of ash on one of the burning logs.
The face of Jesus in Rob Millist's log fire
It remained glowing and visible within the flames for 20 minutes from when it was first spotted before it disintegrated into ash in the open hearth fire.
The 29 year-old spotted the image at his partner's mother's home in Old Hatfield, Herts., last week.
The freelance video editor had been cooking in the kitchen, before going into the living room to check on the fire when Jesus appeared to him.
He immediately pointed out Christ's face to his partner's mother, Judith Bailey, 56, a buyer for a lingerie company, who was fanning the flames at the time.
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Mr Millist, who was brought up as a Catholic and a Spiritualist but does not call himself a believer, grabbed his iPhone to record the incredible moment.
''It was phenomenal. I came in from the kitchen and there the face was. It was crazy," he said.
''I had one of those moments where everything goes surreal and I just shouted to Judith to get over here.
''She was as shocked as I was. It was like a parallel universe had opened up right there in the living room."
He added: "'I would like to believe it was the face of Jesus, but it could be an incredible coincidence.
''I do believe in miracles, but I'm undecided as to whether this was one - I'm on the fence.''
As they studied the face, neighbour Patrick Rodgers, 51, a freelance paramedic, popped round and was dragged over to the fire to see the face.
''It took a few seconds for my eyes to adjust to what I was looking at, but it's totally clear," he said.
''It's only ash around the log, but it's absolutely formed that classic iconic image.''
The classic image of a bearded, long haired Jesus dates from the third century and is believed to have Roman origins.
''Everyone I've shown the image to since, their jaw just drops open," he said.
''I'm just so glad I took the pictures so that I have some evidence.
''I know because I'm a video editor people will say I have tinkered with the pictures, but trust me, they're totally genuine.''
Eyes, a nose, and a moustache can clearly be seen on the well-defined four-and-half inch high face which was formed by the patterns of ash on one of the burning logs.
The face of Jesus in Rob Millist's log fire
It remained glowing and visible within the flames for 20 minutes from when it was first spotted before it disintegrated into ash in the open hearth fire.
The 29 year-old spotted the image at his partner's mother's home in Old Hatfield, Herts., last week.
The freelance video editor had been cooking in the kitchen, before going into the living room to check on the fire when Jesus appeared to him.
He immediately pointed out Christ's face to his partner's mother, Judith Bailey, 56, a buyer for a lingerie company, who was fanning the flames at the time.
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Mr Millist, who was brought up as a Catholic and a Spiritualist but does not call himself a believer, grabbed his iPhone to record the incredible moment.
''It was phenomenal. I came in from the kitchen and there the face was. It was crazy," he said.
''I had one of those moments where everything goes surreal and I just shouted to Judith to get over here.
''She was as shocked as I was. It was like a parallel universe had opened up right there in the living room."
He added: "'I would like to believe it was the face of Jesus, but it could be an incredible coincidence.
''I do believe in miracles, but I'm undecided as to whether this was one - I'm on the fence.''
As they studied the face, neighbour Patrick Rodgers, 51, a freelance paramedic, popped round and was dragged over to the fire to see the face.
''It took a few seconds for my eyes to adjust to what I was looking at, but it's totally clear," he said.
''It's only ash around the log, but it's absolutely formed that classic iconic image.''
The classic image of a bearded, long haired Jesus dates from the third century and is believed to have Roman origins.
''Everyone I've shown the image to since, their jaw just drops open," he said.
''I'm just so glad I took the pictures so that I have some evidence.
''I know because I'm a video editor people will say I have tinkered with the pictures, but trust me, they're totally genuine.''
