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[[Image:Holy Fire-Rotunda.jpg|right|thumb|The Holy Fire at the Rotunda of the [[Church of the Holy Sepulchre|Cathedral of the Holy Sepulchre]] in Jerusalem on [[Holy Saturday]].]][[Image:Holysepulchre.jpg|right|thumb|The Tomb of Christ, within the [[Church of the Holy Sepulchre|Cathedral of the Holy Sepulchre]], from which the [[Patriarch]] (or presiding archbishop) of Jerusalem emerges with the Fire.]]The '''Holy Fire''' (Greek 'Αγιος Φως, literally "Holy Light") is a [[miracle]] that occurs every year at the [[Church of the Holy Sepulchre]] in [[Jerusalem]] on [[Holy Saturday]], the day preceding [[Pascha]]. It is considered by many to be the longest-attested annual miracle in the Christian world, though the event has only been documented consecutively since 1106. In many Orthodox countries around the world the event is televised live.
The ceremony begins at noon when the [[Patriarch of Jerusalem]] or another Orthodox [[Archbishop]] recites a specific prayer. The faithful gathered will then chant "Lord, have mercy" (''Kyrie eleison'' in Greek) until the Holy Fire descends on a lamp of olive oil held by the patriarch while he is alone in the tomb chamber of [[Jesus Christ]]. The patriarch will then emerge from the tomb chamber, recite some prayers, and light either 33 or 12 candles to distribute to the faithful.