Thousands in Jerusalem for Orthodox Easter 'Holy Fire' rite

By Agence France-Presse

Apr 16, 2023 10:35 am

JERUSALEM: Thousands of Christians thronged Jerusalem on Saturday for the traditional Holy Fire rite ahead of the Orthodox Easter, despite a security clampdown in the holy city.

The ancient Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where the thousand-year-old rite takes place, was built over the site where Christian tradition says Jesus Christ was crucified, buried and resurrected.

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