Holy Fire Ceremony Illuminates Jerusalem

On April 19, 2025, thousands of Orthodox Christian pilgrims gathered at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to participate in the annual Holy Fire ceremony. This ancient ritual symbolizes the resurrection of Jesus Christ, with believers lighting candles from a flame believed to miraculously appear at Jesus’s tomb. The event, deeply significant in Orthodox Christianity, was marked by fervent prayers and a sense of spiritual renewal among attendees.