Acolytes wait for Holy Fire, brought from Jerusalem, during an Orthodox Easter service at the Metochion (embassy church) of the Holy Sepulchre in Athens, Greece, April 23, 2022. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi 

Acolytes get ready for the beatification ceremony of priests Rutilio Grande and Cosme Spessotto and laymen Manuel Solorzano and Nelson Lemus at El Salvador del Mundo Square in San Salvador, El Salvador, January 22, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Acolytes get ready for the beatification ceremony of priests Rutilio Grande and Cosme Spessotto and laymen Manuel Solorzano and Nelson Lemus at El Salvador del Mundo Square in San Salvador, El Salvador, January 22, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

An acolyte changes clothes at the sacristy at the Saint John the Baptist church, where Father Cosme Spessotto was assassinated by a death squad in 1980, ahead of his beatification along priest Rutilio Grande and laymen Manuel Solorzano and Nelson Lemus, in San Juan Nonualco, El Salvador January 20, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

An acolyte walks in the sacristy at the Saint John the Baptist church, where Father Cosme Spessotto was assassinated by a death squad in 1980, ahead of his beatification along priest Rutilio Grande and laymen Manuel Solorzano and Nelson Lemus, in San Juan Nonualco, El Salvador January 20, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Acolytes get ready for a mass at the church of Cuba's patron saint Our Lady of Charity amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Havana, Cuba, September 8, 2021. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini 

An acolyte holds an umbrella over Rio de Janeiro's Archbishop Orani Tempesta to protect him from the sun as he celebrates a mass in tribute to the victims of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), on Father's Day, at the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil August 9, 2020. REUTERS/Ian Cheibub 

An acolyte holds an umbrella over Rio de Janeiro's Archbishop Orani Tempesta to protect him from the sun as he attends a mass in tribute to the victims of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), on Father's Day, at the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil August 9, 2020. REUTERS/Ian Cheibub 

Acolytes leave after a funeral mass for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) victims at the cathedral in Seville, Spain, June 4, 2020. REUTERS/Jon Nazca 

Acolytes wear protective face masks as they attend a funeral mass for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) victims at the cathedral in Seville, Spain, June 4, 2020. REUTERS/Jon Nazca 

Acolytes wear protective face masks as they attend a funeral mass for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) victims at the cathedral in Seville, Spain, June 4, 2020. REUTERS/Jon Nazca 

Acolytes carry candles with "holy fire", brought from Jerusalem, during an Orthodox Easter service without worshippers as part of measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at the Metochion (embassy church) of the Holy Sepulchre in Athens, Greece April 18, 2020. REUTERS/Costas Baltas 

A Greek Orthodox priest, an acolyte and chanters take part in the procession of Jesus Christ's Deposition from the Cross taking place in a church behind closed doors, as part of measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Athens, Greece, April 17, 2020. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis 

A Greek Orthodox priest and an acolyte take part in the procession of Jesus Christ's Deposition from the Cross taking place in a church behind closed doors, as part of measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Athens, Greece, April 17, 2020. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis 

Acolytes process down a red carpet during the arrival of Archbishop Elpidophoros, before his Enthronement as the Archbishop of America at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York, U.S., June 22, 2019. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich 

Acolytes await the arrival of Archbishop Elpidophoros, before his Enthronement as the Archbishop of America at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York, U.S., June 22, 2019. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich 

U.S. President Donald Trump watches acolytes process towards the chancel as he and first lady Melania Trump attend a Christmas Eve church service at the National Cathedral in Washington, U.S. December 24, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. President Donald Trump watches acolytes process towards the chancel as he and first lady Melania Trump attend a Christmas Eve church service at the National Cathedral in Washington, U.S. December 24, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

Acolytes attend a mass at Xishiku Cathedral, also known as the North Cathedral, on Christmas Eve in Beijing, China December 24, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

An acolyte attends a mass at Xishiku Cathedral, also known as the North Cathedral, on Christmas Eve in Beijing, China December 24, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee 

An acolyte attends a mass at Xishiku Cathedral, also known as the North Cathedral, on Christmas Eve in Beijing, China December 24, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee 

Acolytes attend a mass at Xishiku Cathedral, also known as the North Cathedral, on Christmas Eve in Beijing, China December 24, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee 

Acolytes attend a mass at Xishiku Cathedral, also known as the North Cathedral, on Christmas Eve in Beijing, China December 24, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee 

Acolyte Marjorie Sanchez, 18, takes part in the annual procession of Our Lady of Charity, the patron saint of Cuba, on the streets of downtown Havana, Cuba, September 8, 2018. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini 

A priest walks with acolytes towards a procession for Palm Sunday in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 25, 2018. REUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares 

U.S. President Donald Trump (C) watches acolytes carrying candles as they pass while he is accompanied by his wife Melania, Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen (R), during a prayer service at Washington National Cathedral the morning after his inauguration, in Washington, U.S., January 21, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

U.S. President Donald Trump (L) watches an acolyte pass by carrying a U.S. flag as he is accompanied by his wife Melania, Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen (obscured), at the conclusion of a prayer service at Washington National Cathedral the morning after his inauguration, in Washington, U.S., January 21, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

U.S. President Donald Trump (C) watches acolytes pass by as he is accompanied by his wife Melania, Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen (R), during a prayer service at Washington National Cathedral the morning after his inauguration, in Washington, U.S., January 21, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

U.S. President Donald Trump (L) watches an acolyte passing by carrying a banner as he is accompanied by his wife Melania during a prayer service at Washington National Cathedral the morning after his inauguration, in Washington, U.S., January 21, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Acolytes walk ahead of the parish priest along the Western Main Road during the annual observance of St. Peter's Day at Carenage, on Trinidad's west coast, June 30, 2013. The statue of St. Peter, who is the patron saint of the fishermen, is transported every year from the local church to a boat and taken out to sea with a priest where the fishing vessels of the village fishermen will be blessed. REUTERS/Andrea De Silva (TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 

An acolyte looks from behind a door during a Palm Sunday mass at Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City March 24, 2013. REUTERS/Tomas Bravo (MEXICO - Tags: RELIGION) 

Acolytes pour holy water on Catholic devotees waving their palm fronds during Palm Sunday mass at San Pedro Apostol Cathedral in San Pedro Sula March 24, 2013. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera (HONDURAS - Tags: RELIGION) 

An acolyte holds a cross as Pope Benedict XVI conducts a Eucharist service in the southwest German town of Freiburg, September 25, 2011. Pope Benedict said on Saturday the Catholic Church could not accept gay marriage and urged young people to root out evil in society and shun a "lukewarm" faith that damages their Church. REUTERS/Max Rossi (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION)

An acolyte gives Pope Benedict XVI his miter as he arrives on stage to celebrate a Marian Vespers service at the pilgrimage church in Etzelsbach September 23, 2011.The Bavarian-born pontiff is on a four-day visit to Germany, his third visit to his homeland since he took over as head of the Catholic church. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (GERMANY - Tags: RELIGION POLITICS)

A group of acolytes wait for the start of a Marian Vespers service to be held by Pope Benedict XVI at the pilgrimage church in Etzelsbach September 23, 2011.The Bavarian-born pontiff is on a four-day visit to Germany, his third visit to his homeland since he took over as head of the Catholic church. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (GERMANY - Tags: RELIGION POLITICS)

A group of acolytes wait for the start of a vespers service to be held by Pope Benedict XVI at the pilgrimage church in Etzelsbach, September 23, 2011. Pope Benedict visits his German homeland, touring mostly Protestant and atheist regions in the ex-communist east after previous visits to Catholic strongholds in the Rhineland and his native Bavaria. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION)

Acolytes of "Los Estudiantes" brotherhood take part in a procession during Holy Week in the Andalusian capital of Seville, southern Spain, April 7, 2009. Hundreds of Easter processions take place around the clock in Spain during Holy Week, drawing thousands of visitors. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (SPAIN RELIGION SOCIETY) 

Acolytes of the procession of "El Museo" (The Museum) brotherhood blow incense as they take part in Holy Week in the Andalusian capital of Seville, southern Spain April 6, 2009. Hundreds of Easter processions take place around the clock in Spain during Holy Week, drawing thousands of visitors. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (SPAIN SOCIETY RELIGION IMAGE OF THE DAY TOP PICTURE) 

Acolytes hold a cross before a memorial service in the Sankt Karl Borromaeus Church in Winnenden March 21, 2009. A German teenager went on a killing rampage with his father's Beretta pistol, killing 12 students and teachers at his former school and three other people before shooting himself last week. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY DISASTER RELIGION) 

An acolyte holds a cross before a memorial service in the Sankt Karl Borromaeus Church in Winnenden March 21, 2009. A German teenager went on a killing rampage with his father's Beretta pistol, killing 12 students and teachers at his former school and three other people before shooting himself last week. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY DISASTER CONFLICT SOCIETY RELIGION) 

Catholic acolyte marches during the St Christ processions in Ponta Delgada on the Atlantic Portuguese island of St. Miguel May 21, 2006. Thousands of pilgrims started on Friday their three-day religious ceremonies devoted to St. Christ in Azores archipelago. REUTERS/Jose Antonio Rodrigues 

Catholic acolytes march on the St Christ processions in Ponta Delgada on the Atlantic Portuguese island of St. Miguel May 21, 2006. Thousands of pilgrims started on Friday their three-day religious ceremonies devoted to St. Christ in Azores archipelago. REUTERS/Jose Antonio Rodrigues 

An acolyte balances a censer during a procession of the 'El Cautivo Chico' brotherhood two days before the start of the Holy Week in Malaga, southern Spain April 7, 2006. Hundreds of Easter processions will take place in Spain during Holy Week drawing thousands of visitors. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante 

An acolyte carrying the cross in the procession on a street in Sitges near Barcelona during Corpus Christi celebrations. An acolyte carrying the cross in the procession on a street in Sitges near Barcelona during the Corpus Christi celebrations in Spain May 29, 2005. In this traditional religious celebration, the procession meanders through streets decorated with colourful floral carpets. The event attracts thousands of visitors every year. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino 

Greek actress Thalia Prokopiou, playing the role of a high priestess, carries a cauldron with the Olympic flame at the hill of Pnyx in Athens, March 1, 2004. The high priestess, responsible for lighting the Olympic flame before every summer and winter Games, must embody ancient Greek beauty and lead a Spartan lifestyle. Prokopiou, who lit the flame for the 2000 Sydney Olympics, will again head the ceremony accompanied by her 22 acolytes in May 2004 for the Athens Olympiad. REUTERS/Yiorgos Karahalis YK/VB 

Greek actress Thalia Prokopiou carries a cauldron surrounded by her acolytes at the stadium of ancient Olympia during a rehearsal for the lighting ceremony of the Olympic flame for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games May 9. The official lighting ceremony will be held at the same place on May 10 and after a ten day torch relay throughout Greece the flame will be handed to the Australian representatives of the XXVII Olympic Games.

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Greek actress Maria Pambouki as a highpriestess (R) lights an Olympic torch from an acolyte on December 19 amid the ruins of ancient Olympia during an Olympic flame ceremony for the Nagano winter games. Olympia is the birthplace of the Olympic games in 776 BC. 

Greek actress Maria Pambouki as a highpriestess (R) lights an Olympic torch from an acolyte on December 19 amid the ruins of ancient Olympia during an Olympic flame ceremony for the Nagano winter games. Olympia is the birthplace of the Olympic games in 776 BC.

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Greek actress Maria Pambouki as a highpriestess (R) delivers the Olympic flame to an acolyte on December 18 amid the ruins of ancient Olympia as hundreds of Japanese tourists look on during a rehearsal for the lighting ceremony of the Olympic flame for the Nagano winter games. Olympia is the birthplace of the Olympic games in 776 BC.

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Greek actress Maria Pambouki as a highpriestess parades the Olympic flame followed by her acolytes on December 18 amid the ruins of ancient Olympia as hundreds of Japanese tourists look on during a rehearsal for the lighting ceremony of the Olympic flame for the Nagano winter games. Olympia is the birthplace of the Olympic games in 776 BC.

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Greek actress Maria Pambouki as a highpriestess holds the Olympic torch surrounded by her acolytes on December 18 amid the ruins of ancient Olympia during a rehearsal for the lighting ceremony of the Olympic flame for the Nagano winter games. Olympia is the birthplace of the Olympic games in 776 BC.

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A group of 20 Piestesses (Acolytes) walk with the Olympic Flame, which was ignited by the sun on wednesday, during a rehearshal of the light ceremony March 29 at the first Olympic Stadium in Ancient Olympia. Heavy clowds prevented the sun-rays to light the Olympic torch 

A group of 20 Piestesses (Acolytes) walk with the Olympic Flame, which was ignited by the sun on wednesday, during a rehearshal of the light ceremony March 29 at the first Olympic Stadium in Ancient Olympia. Heavy clowds prevented the sun-rays to light the Olympic torch.

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