In 2024, May 4 became the day of a special service in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem.
We are talking about the ceremony of the descent of the Holy Fire.
This event is annual. The service is held on Holy Saturday, the eve of Easter.
It is reported that the Holy Fire descended today in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
Features of the ceremony
The descent of the Holy Fire takes place in Edicule.
This is the name of a small chapel located in the center of the Church of the Resurrection of Christ.
The object hides the Cave of the Holy Sepulcher: it is believed that this is where the burial place of Jesus Christ was located.
The Holy Fire is an important symbol for Orthodox Christians: believers associate it with the light of the Resurrection of Christ.
Theophilos III, Primate of the Jerusalem Orthodox Church, took part in the service.
The priest walked around the aforementioned domed chapel three times, and later went inside and read prayers there.
Let us remind you that in 2024 Orthodox Easter will be celebrated on May 5th.
Earlier it became known that in Minsk.
