Complications appear to be emerging regarding the Holy Light ceremony in Jerusalem, as contacts between the Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the government of Israel have not yielded results, with what will happen remaining unclear. According to parapolitika.gr sources, just hours ago the Council of Church Leaders convened an emergency meeting under Jerusalem Patriarch Theophilos, deciding to send a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, requesting a clear answer regarding the upcoming celebrations and services, as there is already great concern in the Christian world about what will happen with the Holy Light ceremony.
According to exclusive parapolitika.gr information, the letter has already been sent to Israeli officials. The letter also requests that the ceremonies proceed normally, as information circulating in recent days in Israel that only 50 people will be allowed entry on Holy Saturday for the Holy Light ceremony continues to cause concern for the Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre and other Christian denominations.
All this comes at a time when everything remains fluid in the Holy City, which, in addition to celebrating Christian Easter, is preparing to celebrate Jewish Passover. However, everything remains uncertain and official guidelines from state authorities are anxiously awaited so that the Fathers can proceed with the precise scheduling of the sacred services.
