Sunday, April 8, 2007

Holy Fire Draws Crowd

Easter 'holy fire' ritual draws crowd (AP)

Christian Orthodox worshippers pray and hold candles around the Edicule at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, traditionally believed to be the burial place of Jesus Christ, during the ceremony of the Holy Fire in Jerusalem's Old City Saturday April 7, 2007. The Holy Fire ceremony is part of Orthodox Easter rituals and the flame symbolizes the resurrection of Christ. The ceremony dates back to the 12th century. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)AP - Worshippers filled Christianity's most revered church on Saturday, lighting rows of candles, dripping hot wax on their faces and dancing in celebration of the Orthodox Easter 'holy fire' ritual.


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