Chalice

One by one, the children and adults line up for the centuries-old ritual of Holy Communion, trying to keep a proper social distance. The priest dips a spoon into the chalice of bread and wine, which the faithful believe is the body and blood of Christ, and puts it into the mouth of the first person in line.

Amid fears of a broader coronavirus contagion across the country, the Holy Synod, the ruling body of the Greek Orthodox Church, on Monday issued a statement saying that the disease does not transmit through the distribution of holy communion by the chalice.

When the country is hit by an unprecedented crisis and is dealing with a threat that challenges its capabilities, everyone has a responsibility to step up and do their bit. The Church of Greece is no exception.

When the country is hit by an unprecedented crisis and is dealing with a threat that challenges its capabilities, everyone has responsibility to step up and do their part. The Church of Greece is no exception.