Sunday, March 22, 2020

Orth.Priest Arrested in Greece for Holding Mass; Greece Halted Church Services Due to COVID-19

A Greek Orthodox priest was arrested in Greece yesterday for celebrating mass in a church, following the suspension of religious office ordered by the country during the coronavirus outbreak, the Euro News website reports today (March 22, 2020).

Metropolitan Seraphim of Cypher Island off the Greek coast had celebrated religious office on Friday night, ahead of the Greek Orthodox Easter celebration starting on April 19.

After individual denunciations, the metropolite was interviewed by the police yesterday and was given a notification of the Greek government and Church of Greece amid the coronavirus crisis.

Since the first death of COVID-19 in Greece on March 12, the government adopted a strict lockdown to stop the spread of the virus, closing schools, businesses and public places, and banning public gatherings of more than 10 people.

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