Archbishop: let's not let coronavirus spread in our churches

[Paphos Life]

Archbishop Chrysostomos on Saturday cautioned the public to be careful saying it would be a shame for someone to spread the coronavirus in church."This disease must be eradicated from our island and if we are careful then the coronavirus will not find ample ground in Cyprus."...

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[Dominic]

They need to stop kissing the icons in church. We visited one recently, and the number of people going round kissing the same image one after the other was staggering.

[Kili01]

Yes, agreed! We spent a few days in Pedoulas recently and while there visited several of the interesting and beautiful painted churches nearby. I also noticed this habit of kissing the icons. Unhygienic looking practice at the best of times, but that was before the recent return to compulsory wearing of masks.
I wonder if this will stop this happening for now....

Dee

[Diocletian]

I would imagine that stopping yourself from doing it after two millennia is going to be difficult.

[boycott]

Why would anyone want/need to kiss an inanimate object?

[Diocletian]

I presume it is an expression of faith/devotion.