In the shadow of the tragedy of Tempe and the mourning that has covered the country, it was decided to postponed for a while the transfer of his image to the Metropolis of Athens Worth it from the Temple of Protatus in Karyes Mount Athos.

The icon was to arrive in Athens the following day Wednesday, March 15 and she would be received with the honors of a head of state. Her official reception was scheduled to take place at the monument of the Unknown Soldier in the Syntagma and with a procession, in the presence of many hierarchs and people, she would be transferred to the Metropolis, where she would remain for a popular pilgrimage until March 27.

The developments of the last few days with the deadly collision of the trains in Tempi, caused reflection in the hierarchy of the Church of Greece.

At its meeting Permanent Holy Synod last Wednesday, the Archbishop of Athens and all Greece, Mr. Ieronymos, said that the time is not suitable for such a reception in a festive atmosphere.

As said by Mr. Jerome, due to intense concern among the members of the competent Organizing Committee of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens, the representatives of the Holy Community and the involved bodies of the Greek State regarding the time of the arrival of the Holy Icon, it was decided to postpone this arrival at the present time, for time, about which there will be a relevant announcement in the future. His proposal was accepted by the members of the I.I.S.

The next day, she recovered Holy Assembly of the Holy Community of Mount Athos in order to discuss this matter. The participants in the Synaxis expressed their disappointment because they were informed about the decision of the I.I.S. from the press and not directly from the Church of Greece, but they accepted the decision and as it became known the transfer of Axion Esti will take place after Easter.