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The Holy Fire

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With its prayer, procession and delicate internal politics, the service of the Holy Fire ceremony takes place during the Eastern Orthodox Church's Holy Week in Jerusalem s Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Stewart Henderson goes to the city to explore an ancient religious ceremony that, remarkably, claims an annual miracle. But is it a holy hoax? Producer Jo Coombs

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Unknown:
Stewart Henderson
Producer:
Jo Coombs
Source: Radio Times

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