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 the grave.
The flame then is passed from candle to candle through the city, in a ceremony that attracts pilgrims from around the world.
The light of the “sacred fire” is seen as a symbol of resurrection and hope.
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher is in the heart of the Old City Christian neighborhood in East Jerusalem.
Israel annexed East Jerusalem, which includes the Wall Old City and its sacred places after the 1967 Middle East War in an internationally recognized act.
Israel sees Jerusalem as its eternal and indivisible capital.
This content was originally published in Orthodox Christians participate in the ceremony of the “sacred fire” in Jerusalem on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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