Peace Light of Bethlehem arrives in Czech Republic and will be distributed countrywide by Scouts
For 30 years now, the Czech Scouts have been distributing the Peace Light of Bethlehem across the Czech Republic. The fire, which was lit in the traditional birthplace of Jesus Christ, has been carried across Europe ahead of every Christmas period since the 1980s. This year the handover had to take place on the border with Austria due to the coronavirus epidemic. Photo: ČTK/Šálek Václav Czech scouts entrusted to carry the light met with their Austrian counterparts on the border crossing between the two countries on Sunday to light their own candles from the flame. The handover normally ta...
Source: english.radio.cz