Bethlehem Fire brought to the government building

Bethlehem Fire brought to the government building

Kyiv  •  UNN

December 22 2023, 02:49 PM • 27560 views

Ukrainian scouts handed over the Peace Light of Bethlehem, a symbol of warmth and unity, to the government. It will then be handed over to the military who are defending Ukraine.

During a government meeting, representatives of Plast handed over the Bethlehem Fire to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine . This was reported by UNN with reference to the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal.

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Today, during a Government meeting, the Peace Light of Bethlehem, which symbolizes warmth, unity and harmony, was presented to the representatives of Plast. This tradition of transferring the fire is held annually on the eve of Christmas

- Shmyhal said. 

According to him, the fire will then be handed over to the military to give a piece of our warmth to all those who are defending Ukraine.

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For reference

The Peace Light of Bethlehem is an international annual scouting event to celebrate Christmas. The symbolic fire is lit by scouts in the Palestinian city of Bethlehem and spread to other countries.

Fire symbolizes peace, love and goodness. This tradition has existed since 1984. In Ukraine, fire first appeared in 1992.

Recall

The Peace Light of Bethlehem was handed over to Ukrainian scouts by Slovak scouts and will be given to churches and orphanages in Ukraine, symbolizing good deeds and support