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Holy Fire Ceremony in Jerusalem

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Watch this video about the tradition of Holy Fire on HowStuffWorks. The ceremony of the Holy Fire at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre dates back to the Fourth Century. Each year for more than a thousand years a magical Holy Fire is said to have appeared here, the traditional site of Jesus' burial and resurrection. See how the Holy Fire ceremony works in this news video from Reuters.

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