Holy Fire has arrived in Athens
The Holy Fire arrived in Athens shortly before 6 p.m. on a special flight, but it will not be distributed ...
Sunday, February 15, 2026
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Holy Fire will arrive in Greece but there will be no distribution across the country
"This year we will not be able to receive the Holy Fire solemnly and with the highest honours," Deputy Minister ...
Churches to be closed this Easter in Romania
Religious services in Romania on Holy Saturday and Resurrection Sunday will be held without the participation of believers, said the ...
Holy Fire to arrive in Athens with plain ceremony, it will not be distributed
The Holy Fire will arrive in Athens and will be received only by Deputy Foreign Minister Kostas Vlasis at the ...
Romanian Orthodox Church and Ministry of Interior decided to distribute Holy Fire to faithful’s door
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Romania, in collaboration with the Romanian Orthodox Church, decided that the Holy Fire would ...
Greek gov’t puts a halt to Holy Fire home delivery by the Municipalities
The Greek government put a halt to the municipalities that intended to deliver the Holy Fire at the believers' homes ...
Municipality of Elliniko–Argyroupoli to deliver Holy Fire to all homes on Easter Day
The Municipality of Elliniko–Argyroupoli has different plans for the Easter Day. With the help of a large network of volunteers ...
Greek Deputy Foreign Minister: The Holy Fire will come to Greece as usual
Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Kostas Vlasis met with the Exarch of the Holy Sepulcher in Greece, Archimandrite Damianos. ...
Israelis will normally give the Holy Fire to Greece and the Orthodox Countries
Special consideration for the Holy Fire to reach the Orthodox countries that desire it has been given by the Israeli ...
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