Holy Fire

Holy Fire from Jerusalem to be flown to Romania on special flight amid security restrictions

The Holy Fire from Jerusalem will be brought to Romania on a special flight on Holy Saturday, following an agreement secured with the support of Romanian and Israeli authorities. Archimandrite Ioan Meiu, representative of the Romanian Patriarchate to the Holy Land, said the Romanian delegation had received the necessary approvals to transport the Holy Fire.…

Apr 8, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Israel prepares logistics for Holy Fire transfer to Romania amid security challenges

The Embassy of Israel in Romania said on Tuesday that Israeli authorities have begun logistical preparations for the transfer of the Holy Fire from Jerusalem, amid ongoing security challenges in the region. In a statement posted on social media, the embassy said that “the State of Israel is taking all necessary steps to facilitate the…

Mar 26, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Pascha 2025: The Holy Fire received in Jerusalem bringing peace, hope, and sacred joy

The Holy Fire was received at the Tomb of the Lord’s Resurrection in Jerusalem on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at approximately 2:35 p.m. The miracle, a sign of divine love, occurred this year soon after the special prayer of His Beatitude Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem, offered during the Vespers of the Resurrection. Sometimes the…

Apr 19, 2025Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel: The Holy Fire is offered to those who believe in Christ and love him

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the Holy Fire from Jerusalem on Holy Saturday evening at the Patriarchal Cathedral. He explained that it is a gift from God: “Through this Holy Fire, we have the sign of the love of Christ, the Light of the World.” “The Holy Fire is a gift of God, which is…

May 4, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Fire has descended in Church of Holy Sepulchre at 2.13 PM

The Holy Fire has descended in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, at about PM. After the Fire’s descent, the Patriarch passed the holy gift to the faithful who lit from it their bundles of 33 candles, per the age of Christ at the time of His Crucifixion and Resurrection. The descent of…

May 4, 2024Sorin Ioniţe

Holy Sepulchre: Up to 4,200 people permitted for Holy Fire ceremony

Representatives of the Common Technical Bureau of the Holy Sepulchre Church in Jerusalem announced the utmost number of pilgrims permitted to attend the Holy Fire Ceremony on Holy Saturday. Theodosios Mitropoulos, the architect of the Church of the Resurrection, and Nagib Naser, the architect of the Franciscan Brotherhood, confirmed to the Tourist Police station that…

Apr 25, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Jerusalem: Holy Fire descends at Church of Holy Sepulchre (VIDEO)

The Holy Fire has descended on Holy Saturday in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, as seen on the Trinitas TV livestream. The Holy Light descended at about 2:55 PM (7:55 AM Eastern Standard time). The Holy Fire appeared in the edicule of the Holy Sepulchre after the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem,…

Apr 15, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Fire to be brought to the Republic of Moldova on Holy Saturday

The Holy Fire that descends on Holy Saturday at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem will be brought to the Republic of Moldova with the help of the Romanian Patriarchate. On Holy Saturday, Archimandrite Teofil Anăstăsoaie, the Superior of the Settlements of the Romanian Patriarchate at the Holy Places, will bring the Holy…

Apr 13, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Fire to be brought to Romania from Jerusalem on Holy Saturday

The tradition of bringing the Holy Fire from Jerusalem to Romania, inaugurated by Patriarch Daniel in 2009, continues this year. On the evening of Holy Saturday, April 15, 2023, the Holy Fire will be brought from Jerusalem by Archimandrite Teofil Anăstăsoaie, the Superior of the Settlements of the Romanian Patriarchate at the Holy Places. As…

Apr 12, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Fire has descended in Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem (VIDEO)

The Holy Fire has descended in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, as seen on the Trinitas TV livestream. The Holy Light descended at about 2:31 PM (7:31 AM Eastern Standard time). It appeared in the edicule (the small chapel built over the burial place of Christ) after the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem,…

Apr 23, 2022Sorin Ioniţe

Holy Fire to arrive from Jerusalem to Romania on Holy Saturday

The tradition inaugurated by Patriarch Daniel in 2009 to bring the Holy Fire to Romania will also continue this year. The Holy Fire will be brought from Jerusalem on Saturday evening, April 23, 2022, by Archimandrite Teofil Anăstăsoaie, the superior of the Romanian Patriarchate’s Settlements at the Holy Places. As before, the Holy Fire will…

Apr 18, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu