The Coming Of Light: Orthodox Church Of Resurrection In Orthodox Christianity

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The Coming of Light
Description:
This Ceremony is performed in the Orthodox Church of Resurrection in Jerusalem and it baffles the souls of the Christians. This ceremony takes place on Easter Saturday when the “Orthodox Patriarch” enters the Holy Sepulchre reciting prayers. The crowd in the darkened church repeats continuously with loud voice “Lord, have mercy.” At a point of time, the Holy light flashes from the Holy Sepulchre and lights up the little lamp before it. This is a very significant day for predominant of Christian faith.
Process:
After reciting some prayers, the Patriarch lights up two arrays of 33 candles he holds and begins distributing the Holy Light to the assembly of pilgrims who receive it with emotion and enthusiasm. The