The chief of police has ordered an investigation into the incident that took place on Palm Sunday at a church in Peristerona where the Bishop of Morphou held a liturgy despite a government decree banning religious congregations.
Police ordered the 10 who were present, to leave. Three didn't and were fined €300 each. The Bishop may also face being fined.
Read full story here https://in-cyprus.philenews.com/bishop- ... y-liturgy/
Source InCyprus 14/04/20
Bishop of Morphou again!
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Calm down there's no need to crucify him.
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There were three church services in our village over the weekend. Not sure if anyone was in attendance but there was a lot of chanting going on. The loud speakers were also turned off but it could still be heard all over the village.
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The priests should be up in court, otherwise they will just keep doing what they want.
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I agree entirely.. The 'church' should not be above, or outside the law..
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No ‘home delivery’ of Holy Light, police warn
Police have clarified that it is forbidden to carry the Holy Light home from church after the service at midnight on Saturday, philenews reports.
Traditionally, the faithful bring back candles with the Holy Light from the midnight service to their homes.
But going to church is prohibited under decrees to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Moreover, there is a curfew from 9 pm to 6 am every day, and only essential workers are allowed to leave their homes.
Police spokesman Christos Andreou made the clarification after information came to police’s attention that some members of the public may go to church to light a candle to bring back the Holy Light or that priests may go to the houses.
Chief of police Kypros Michaelides has already warned that police will be on high alert during Easter ramping up checks for compliance with Covid-19 decrees.
Michaelides said that police will not allow any church-going, family gatherings, Easter bonfires or other activities pertinent to Easter traditions.
Meanwhile, the police chief has also ordered an investigation into whether a church service held by Bishop of Morphou yesterday and attended by 10 people was in violation of the decrees.
https://in-cyprus.philenews.com/no-home ... lice-warn/
Police have clarified that it is forbidden to carry the Holy Light home from church after the service at midnight on Saturday, philenews reports.
Traditionally, the faithful bring back candles with the Holy Light from the midnight service to their homes.
But going to church is prohibited under decrees to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Moreover, there is a curfew from 9 pm to 6 am every day, and only essential workers are allowed to leave their homes.
Police spokesman Christos Andreou made the clarification after information came to police’s attention that some members of the public may go to church to light a candle to bring back the Holy Light or that priests may go to the houses.
Chief of police Kypros Michaelides has already warned that police will be on high alert during Easter ramping up checks for compliance with Covid-19 decrees.
Michaelides said that police will not allow any church-going, family gatherings, Easter bonfires or other activities pertinent to Easter traditions.
Meanwhile, the police chief has also ordered an investigation into whether a church service held by Bishop of Morphou yesterday and attended by 10 people was in violation of the decrees.
https://in-cyprus.philenews.com/no-home ... lice-warn/