Holy Saturday

Special Flights to Transport Holy Light Across Greece Ahead of Easter Sunday

The Holy Light will arrive in Athens from Jerusalem on the afternoon of Saturday ahead of Easter, before continuing to eleven destinations across Greece on scheduled and specially arranged flights. As in previous years, the transfer will pass through Athens...

Holy Light Arrives in Greece As the Nation Marks Easter

  The Holy Light arrived in Greece on Holy Saturday, April 19 on the country’s Prime Minister’s aircraft, and will be making its way across the country in time for the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ as Greeks prepare to...

Greece Along With Orthodox Christianity Await Holy Light to Mark Easter

Orthodox Christians from around the world filled Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City on Saturday afternoon to celebrate the Holy Light ceremony, before the sacred flame is transported by aircraft across Orthodox Christian countries, including...

Corfu Keeps 'Botides' Tradition Alive Despite Coronavirus Lockdown

The Greek island of Corfu kept the Holy Saturday tradition of ''Botides'' alive in 2020, despite the lockdown imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event place took place in the picturesque Spianada Square on Saturday, however, without any crowds...

Greece to Celebrate Easter Divine Liturgy at Midnight May 26

The Holy Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church decided on Thursday that the last Divine Liturgy of the Resurrection on May 26, will be celebrated in a way that all the faithful can attend, provided that coronavirus restrictions are...

Holy Light Arrives in Greece with Head of State Honors

The presidential aircraft carrying the Holy Light from Jerusalem arrived at the Elefsis Military Airport at 20:20 on Holy Saturday. Greek officials received the Holy Light with Head of State honors. The Holy Light was then transported to Eleftherios Venizelos Airport...