The organiser of this event is the Croatian Scouts' Association, whose numerous representatives gathered at the European Square, from where they headed towards the Cathedral.
The patron of the national welcome ceremony, Jandroković, took part in the handover ceremony.
In the coming week, scouts will bring the Light of Bethlehem to the Croatian Parliament and numerous other institutions and organisations.
Jandroković: This is an opportunity for all of us to think together and pray for those in need and those who are suffering
"The light of Bethlehem is the light of peace, encouragement, joy and good, and in these times of advent when we reevaluate ourselves and the world we live in, it is a message of hope that should make the world we live in better," said Jandroković.
The Peace Light of Bethlehem is a program inaugurated in Austria in 1987 as part of a charitable relief mission for handicapped children and people in need. It has gone to more than 20 countries in Europe, as well as the Americas.