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The way the big parties will be celebrated Christmas, Saint Basil (New Years) and Lights, under the special conditions created this year by pandemic, Looking For Church, within which there is intense reflection.
In this context, proposals are put forward, so that the great festivals are honored in the presence of the believers in the temples, but also the Church to continue observing with reverence the measures of the State to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
In the proposals that have fallen on the table, it is during the “critical” days, that is, the eve and the day of Christmas, Saint Basil (New Year), and the eve and the day of the Enlightenment, to carry out more services than usual, so that believers can be present. in the temples, with your upper limit 50 for the elderly and less (depending on the square meters of each temple) for the youngest.
For example, the idea for Christmas Day, where there are two services at 5 and 7 in the morning, is to add another at 9. The number of services will be up to the pastoral criteria of each metropolitan but will also depend on epidemiological data. . of each area, be it a field or an urban center. Therefore, in northern Greece operations can be much more while in areas with fewer cases and population, respectively, less.
Regarding the celebration of the Lights and the Sanctification of the waters, the Church thinks that there should be no procession and its ceremony sanctification to be done inside the temples by throwing it Cross in the pool.
At the same time, the hierarchs suggest that there must be sanctification in children. individual bottles for the faithful, as well as retribution outside the temples, so that they can receive them with discipline and distance.
Finally, it is estimated that during the twelve days, the churches will be able to remain open for individual prayer, so that the believer can light a candle, etc.
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