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Symbol of love and peace: the flame of Bethlehem has arrived in Debrecen – with photo, video
Debrecen – The representatives of the historical churches and the mayor László Papp received the flame together. This will light the fourth candle on the city’s Advent wreath.
The flame of Bethlehem was brought to the IX. It was brought to the Memorial Garden behind the Great Church by members of the Northern Great Plain District. The flame arrived in Budapest from Vienna from the eternal candle of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, from there it was taken to the city of Cívis. The flame of Bethlehem is a symbol of peace and love.
Photo: Szabolcs Kander
“That way we can be ambassadors for peace.” As a scout, we try to be characteristic people and with the flame of peace we try to open the other people and pass them on to peace – said Szilárd Turányi, the leading officer of the Hungarian Scout Association.
Representatives of the Christian church denominations spoke today, among other things, about the light and the love of God shining in our hearts and lives. We have to keep the flame going. The mayor László Papp said at the event: the flame of Bethlehem has been coming to Debrecen every year since 2003 to illuminate the Christmas of the people living here.
– When we live our daily lives in the shadow of a pandemic, it is even more important to tune in, pay attention, love and respect each other. This little light that we ignite when we take over the flames of Bethlehem, to send people that there is hope, there is a possibility of eruption – emphasized László Papp.
Representatives of the denominations took the light of eternal peace to carry it forth into their churches. After the fourth Advent candle light on Sunday, anyone will be able to take the flame home to their home.