Christians in Bethlehem welcome Holy Fire

Thousands of Christian worshippers celebrated Easter's Holy Fire Ceremony on Saturday (April 7) at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem which is believed to be built on the site of Jesus Christ's crucifixion, burial and resurrection.

The Holy Fire is considered a miracle occurring every year on Holy Saturday, the day preceding Orthodox Easter Sunday.

At exactly 1400 local time (1100GMT) every year, a sunbeam is believed to shine through the window in the ceiling of the church and light a lamp placed in the tomb. Church lights are switched off and a silence of anticipation descends on the church.

The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, then lights a few candles with the holy fire, and passes them on to worshippers inside the church.

[yakovmatityahu]

Lord Jesus Christ is risen from death...Happy Ressurecttion day...

[Fairy_Lena]

It can seem incredibly, but every year exactly on the day of the celebration of Orthodox Easter the Holy Fire appears in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem! Thank You for sharing video!
Happy Orthodox Easter!

[nik]

Thank you FATHER, MY GOD IS THE ONLY ONE, THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, ISAC, JACOB, THE ABBA FATHER, THE GOD OF ISRAEL, THANK-YOU IN THE NAME OF JESUS AMEN SHALOM from Italy

[vincentdunlap]

May his Blessings be with us all for ever Amen.