Orthodox Easter Articles

Orthodox Christians Hold ‘Holy Fire’ Ceremony in Jerusalem

Tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims gathered at Christianity’s holiest site in Jerusalem’s Old City on Saturday for the “Holy Fire” ceremony on the eve of Orthodox Easter.

Kawases in traditional Ottoman outfits lead a procession of Roman Catholic clergymen as they leave the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City during Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday) celebrations on March 24, 2016.