In Jerusalem, in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Blessed Fire descended: EADaily

Today, April 19, 2025, on Holy Saturday in the Temple of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, the traditional ceremony of the ascent of the Blessed Fire took place.

In Jerusalem, in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Blessed Fire descended: EADaily

EADaily, April 19th, 2025. In Jerusalem, an annual miracle took place — in On Great Saturday on the eve of Easter in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (the Church of the Resurrection of Christ) the Blessed Fire descended.

Holy Fire has descended in Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem

It appeared in the edicule (the small chapel built over the burial place of Christ) about five mintues after the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, entered there to patiently pray and wait.

In Jerusalem, pilgrims and locals take part in the Easter celebrations, but the war casts its shadow on the Christian feast.

It is also difficult for Christians under the ultra-righteous government. Hardly anyone is allowed to attend the celebrations in the resurrection church, in all Jerusalem roadblocks are built.

Orthodox Christians participate in the ceremony of the “sacred fire” in Jerusalem - World Stock Market

Thousands of Orthodox Catholic faithful were part of the rite known as the “sacred fire” in the Holy Sepulcher Church in Jerusalem, one of the most sacred places of Christianity. According to Christian tradition, the place was where Jesus was buried before resurrecting from the dead three days later. It is believed that at exactly 14h, at local time, a ray of sun shines through the window on the ceiling of the church and lights a lamp placed in …