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Athens News Agency: News in English, 07-04-07
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[01] Holy Light ceremony in Jerusalem
[01] Holy Light ceremony in Jerusalem
The Patriarch of Jerusalem Theofilos emerged from the Holy Sepulchre
shortly after 2 on Saturday afternoon, holding the Holy Light. The
Cathedral of the Resurrection in Jerusalem was full of people from all
over the world who had arrived to take the light from the Patriarch's
hands before leaving.
Immediately after the ceremony, at which the government was represented
by Deputy Foreign Minister Theodoros Kassimis, the Patriarch of
Jerusalem wished the Greek people "Christos Anesti" (Christ has risen)
on the occasion.
Kassimis stressed that only the Greek Orthodox primate is called the
Patriarch of Jerusalem, while the rest of the religious leaders are
Patriarchs in Jerusalem.
The exarch of the Holy Sepulchre in Athens will be receiving it in the
Greek capital on a special Olympic Airlines flight. Honours provided
for heads of state will be given at the airport in the afternoon and
from there it will be distributed all over the country with special
flights.
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