Orthodox Holy Fire Ceremony in Jerusalem, 2011- Snaps

23/4/2011

Palestinian Orthodox Christians holds up candles lit from the 'Holy Fire' brought from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem during the 'Holy Fire' ceremony on the eve of the Orthodox Easter in the West Bank city of Ramallah in the Israeli occupied West Bank on April 23, 2011

Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad holds a latern containing the 'Holy Fire' brought from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem during a parade making the 'Holy Fire' ceremony on the eve of the Orthodox Easter Sunday in the West Bank city of Ramallah in the Israeli occupied West Bank

Palestinian Orthodox Christians and Muslims gather on April 23, 2011, to watch and take part in the 'Holy Fire' parade on the eve of the Orthodox Easter Sunday in the West Bank city of Ramallah in the Israeli occupied West Bank

A general view of the Church of Holy Sepulchre during the Christian Orthodox Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem's Old City

A spiritual leader carries batches of candles as he brings it to his people inside the Church of Holy Sepulchre during the Christian Orthodox Holy Fire Ceremony

Worshippers hold candles and sit inside the Church of Holy Sepulchre during the Christian Orthodox Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem's Old City


Worshippers holds candles at the Church of Holy Sepulchre during the Christian Orthodox Holy Fire Ceremony

A Palestinian Orthodox Christian woman holds up a candle lit form the 'Holy Fire' brought from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem during a parade making the 'Holy Fire' ceremony on the eve of the Orthodox Easter in the West Bank city of Ramallah in the Israeli occupied West Bank on April 23, 2011

Bishop Theofilactos holds the 'Holy Fire' brought from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem during the 'Holy Fire' ceremony on the eve of the Orthodox Easter in the West Bank town of Bethlehem

Christian Orthodox pilgrims use smartphones to document a procession prior to the Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old City

Christian Orthodox nuns hold up lit candles outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Christian Orthodox nuns hold up lit candles outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

A Palestinian Orthodox Christian holds up a candle lit form the 'Holy Fire' brought from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem during the 'Holy Fire' ceremony on the eve of the Orthodox Easter in the West Bank city of Ramallah

Christian Orthodox worshippers hold up candles lit from the 'Holy Fire' as thousands gather in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

A worshipper kisses the pillar at the entrance door to the Church of Holy Sepulchre at the end of the Christian Orthodox Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem's Old City April 23, 2011

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