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Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem - 26 April

The Eastern Orthodox Church is celebrating Easter. At Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre church, believed to be the site of the burial of Jesus Christ, an Easter Saturday's Holy Fire service was held.


Holy Fire ceremony in Bethlehem - 26 April

In the West Bank city of Bethlehem, worshippers hold candles lit from the Holy Fire, which they consider miraculous and sacred.


Vladimir Yakunin hands Holy Fire to Patriarch Alexy II

Macedonian with candle and egg at Skopje service

Bishkek churchgoers look at eggs and cakes

Priest blesses cakes outside Kiev's St Vladimir's Cathedral

Service in Sarajevo, Bosnia