In Jerusalem, Orthodox Christians Celebrate the Miracle of the Holy Fire Amid Tight Restrictions
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Thousands of Orthodox Christian faithful gathered at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to witness the ceremony of the Holy Fire, a central event in Orthodox Easter celebrations. According to tradition, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch enters the Edicule of the Holy Tomb, completely darkened, and emerges with candles lit by a flame ...