Tens of thousands of Orthodox Christians gathered at the revered Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem yesterday to witness the ancient and sacred Easter tradition of the Holy Fire ceremony. The event, which takes place annually on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday, marks the moment when a flame is said to appear miraculously in a chapel within the church, believed to be a sign of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. According to tradition, the Holy Fire is a manifestation of divine power, and its appearance is seen as a blessing by the faithful. The ceremony is a highlight of the Easter celebrations in the Eastern Orthodox Church, attracting pilgrims from around the world to the holy city.
Orthodox Christians celebrated Easter’s Holy Fire ceremony at Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre.
