“Come Receive the Light” – The Miracle unfolds in Jerusalem (VIDEO) (upd)
Last update: 14:17 With a significantly lower number of pilgrims than usual—reminiscent of the COVID-19 period—and amid a strong police ...
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Tag: Holy Fire
Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Greece monitors developments in Middle East over Holy Fire transfer
The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East, particularly regarding the transfer of the ...
Ongoing consultations on the transfer of the Holy Fire – Decisions expected on Wednesday (upd)
LAST UPDATE: 12:30 Deliberations are ongoing regarding how the transfer of the Holy Fire to Greece will take place, as ...
For the first time in centuries, Israeli police prevented Latin Patriarch from entering Holy Sepulchre
Israeli Police prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and the head of the Franciscans in the Holy Land from entering ...
Holy Fire: Final decisions by Israeli authorities expected on April 1
Efforts are ongoing to ensure the unobstructed celebration of the Holy Fire Ceremony in Jerusalem this Pascha, as Israeli authorities ...
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 ...
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 ...
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