The Holy Fire from Jerusalem will be delivered to Moscow on May 1

“In 2021, just like a year earlier, we are planning our actions in the face of serious restrictions associated with the spread of the coronavirus.

We are grateful to the authorities of the State of Israel for the fact that we and representatives of other countries will have the opportunity to receive the Holy Fire and deliver it to our churches by the beginning of the festive services, ”RIA Novosti quotes the words of Vladimir Yakunin, chairman of the board of trustees of the Andrew the First-Called Foundation.

According to him, the lamps with the Holy Fire will be delivered on board the plane by the Russian Embassy in Israel - the delegation of the Fund of St. Andrew the First-Called will immediately fly to Moscow in order to timely deliver the lamps with the Holy Fire to the Patriarchal service in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.

Earlier it was reported that preparations had begun in Moscow for the restoration of the bell tower of the church in the name of St. Catherine the Great Martyr and the Simonov monastery complex.