VIDEO: Churches hold 'Rocket War' to celebrate Greek Easter
- Last Updated: 11:39 PM, April 15, 2012
- Posted: 11:22 PM, April 15, 2012
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Parishoners light rockets in an Easter celebration between two Greek churches.
Easter is a holiday of faith and food, family and festivities ... and rockets?
That was the case on the Greek island of Chios Sunday, where two churches held a rocket war to celebrate the Orthodox Easter.
According to a report on Greekreporter.com, the goal for St. Mark's and Panaghia Erythiani is to hit the bell tower of the neighboring church. The churches are located about 400 yards -- about a quarter-mile -- away from each other.
Video posted by Russia Today shows the sky illuminated by the rockets, and parishoners standing amid sparks and smoke, gunning to win the Easter battle.
