On Saturday, May 4, on the eve of Easter, the descent of the Holy Fire took place. This important rite for Christians took place in Jerusalem in the Edicule of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
This sacred event symbolizes the miraculous light of the Resurrection of Christ. It was possible to watch the ascent of the Holy Fire from any corner of the world thanks to a broadcast on YouTube.
OBOZ.UA followed the event online.
Last year we also wrote about how thousands of people are in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher witnessed the descent of the Holy Fire. Then one of the most important events for the entire Christian world began at 12:30 Kyiv time, and the miracle itself happened around 15:00.
We also published photo of the sacred ceremony. In 2023, the Israeli police, for security reasons, limited the number of believers allowed in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher to no more than 1,800 people inside and 1,200 outside the shrine.
As OBOZ.UA reported, Holy Saturday is the last day of Holy Weekwhich ends with Easter. In 2024 it falls on May 4th. Since ancient times, the last day before Easter has been a symbol of goodness, forgiveness and reconciliation.
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