The Orthodox Christian ceremony, which is attended by Catholics and other Christians, as well, has been held continuously since at least 1106. The "Holy Fire" is passed from inside Christ's tomb to ...
In divided Jerusalem, the Orthodox Easter Holy Fire ceremony unites pilgrims from across the world. As war shadows the region, the sacred flame becomes a powerful symbol of hope—linking the Church of ...
JERUSALEM (AP) — On the Saturday before Easter, thousands of Christians gather in the cavernous Church of the Holy Sepulcher for a centuries-old ceremony known as the Holy Fire. Holding unlit candles, ...