Eastern Orthodox Christians take part in Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem

Faithful from Eastern #Orthodox churches gathered inside #Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre church on Saturday to take part in the annual #HolyFire ceremony.
According to Orthodox tradition, on Holy Saturday - the day before Easter - a fire appears spontaneously from what is believed to be Jesus' tomb, as a reminder to followers that he has not forgotten them.

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