In the Metochion of the Holy Sepulcher in Plaka, the Holy Lightshortly after the Greek mission landed at Athens International Airport.

A crowd of believers gathered from lunch for the Sunday service. The mayor of Athens Kostas Bakoyannis was also present.

“The Holy Light brings hope and comfort in the tragedy of Tempe. After the Cross, there is Resurrection, and after death, there is life,” Exarch of the Holy Sepulcher Raphael said in his message.

A few minutes before 22:00, the flight from Agios Fos arrived in Thessaloniki, at the airport of Macedonia, due to a delay that occurred at the airport “El. Venizelos” in Athens.

A ceremony followed and was received by Archimandrite Synesius, representative of the Metropolis of Cassandria. Representatives of other metropolitans and priests were at the airport, who will distribute it to every church throughout the territory.

Transportation in Greece

AEGEAN and Olympic Air flights in detail:

Athens – Alexandroupolis (A3 146)

Athens – Chania (A3 344)

Athens – Samos (OA 3004) (emergency)

Samos – Larissa (OA 3005) (emergency)

Larissa – Lemnos (OA 3006) (emergency)

Athens – Ioannina (OA 3000) (emergency)

Ioannina – Corfu (OA 3001)

Corfu – Kefalonia (OA 3002) (emergency)

Transportation of the Holy Light to various parts of Greece will also be carried out by SKY Express aircraft. Flight details:

Athens – Thessaloniki (GQ388)

Athens – Heraklion (GQ216)

Athens – Rhodes (GQ282)

Athens – Kos (GQ224)

Athens – Mykonos (GQ234)

Athens – Mytilini (GQ304)

Athens – Santorini (GQ356)

Athens – Chios (GQ244)