Holy Light: From Jerusalem to neighborhoods – Faith, emotion and political undertones
The journey of the Holy Light, the people who await it, and the ongoing debate over the role of the state in a timeless tradition.
The journey of the Holy Light, the people who await it, and the ongoing debate over the role of the state in a timeless tradition.
The annual transfer of the Holy Light from Jerusalem to Athens — a defining moment of Orthodox Easter — is set to proceed amid heightened regional tensions and unprecedented security measures.
The airline will operate flights within Greece and from abroad, welcoming passengers with reverence for Easter customs and providing them with Easter candles as part of the sacred occasion.
In an atmosphere of opulence and splendor, in the presence of a multitude of believers, the service of the Touching of the Holy Light was held in the Holy Church of the Resurrection in Jerusalem.