Scuffles reportedly broke out among pilgrims and priests jostling to get a better view
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Thousands of Christian pilgrims have celebrated Easter's Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
The Holy Fire is considered a miracle occurring every year on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday.
Worshippers say the flame appears from Jesus' tomb inside the church to show he has not forgotten his followers.
The ancient church is believed to be built on the site of his crucifixion, burial and resurrection.http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/74335000/jpg/_74335784_021967214-1.jpgThe Holy Fire is passed between worshippers from candle to candle
Christians believe the flame spontaneously ignites at Jesus' tomb every Holy Saturday
Worshippers react to a beam of sunlight filtering from the ceiling of the ancient church
Police enforced tight security to keep crowds from surging into the church
Christians elsewhere also partook in Easter rituals, like these women who are being blessed with holy water by an Orthodox priest in the eastern Ukrainian town of Sloviansk
Penitents on the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife (19 April 2014)
Here, Spanish penitents are seen during a procession on the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife
Scuffles reportedly broke out among pilgrims and priests jostling to get a better view
Continue reading the main story
Thousands of Christian pilgrims have celebrated Easter's Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
The Holy Fire is considered a miracle occurring every year on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday.
Worshippers say the flame appears from Jesus' tomb inside the church to show he has not forgotten his followers.
The ancient church is believed to be built on the site of his crucifixion, burial and resurrection.http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/74335000/jpg/_74335784_021967214-1.jpgThe Holy Fire is passed between worshippers from candle to candle
Christians believe the flame spontaneously ignites at Jesus' tomb every Holy Saturday
Worshippers react to a beam of sunlight filtering from the ceiling of the ancient church
Police enforced tight security to keep crowds from surging into the church
Christians elsewhere also partook in Easter rituals, like these women who are being blessed with holy water by an Orthodox priest in the eastern Ukrainian town of Sloviansk
Penitents on the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife (19 April 2014)
Here, Spanish penitents are seen during a procession on the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife
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