Holy Fire in Jerusalem: A Miracle or a Scam?

Holy Fire in Jerusalem: A Miracle or a Scam?

Hundreds of faithful gather every year at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for the tradition of Holy Fire. Credit: Danels97, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 A Greek journalist is on trial at an Athens court after a lawsuit by the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem accused him of fabricating evidence in his pursuit to prove that matches ignite the Holy Fire. Orthodox tradition holds that the Holy Fire happens annually on the day prec…