As Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter this weekend, the descent of the Holy Fire – a crucial part of the rituals – occurred in Jerusalem without the usual crowds of pilgrims.
The ceremony in Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre was performed by a handful of Orthodox clerics wearing face masks. The descent of the Holy Fire is a miracle believed by Orthodox Christians to occur every year on Great Saturday. The fire is then taken to Greece, Russia, and other countries where the church has a large presence.
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