Pr. Daniel officiating the religious ceremony with the faithful who assist in silence. The faithful of the Parish of the Annunciation, the church frequented by Romanians of the Orthodox faith of Ostia Lido, participate in the ritual of the Sacred Fire. The rite of the Sacred Fire, on Holy Saturday of the Churches that follow the Julian calendar, at the height of the Easter Triduum for the Orthodox faithful from all over the world, has been taking place in the same way for at least six centuries and dates back to the Church of Constantine, in the 4th century. It is the suggestion of the flame t

Pr. Daniel officiating the religious ceremony with the faithful who assist in silence. The faithful of the Parish of the Annunciation, the church frequented by Romanians of the Orthodox faith of Ostia Lido, participate in the ritual of the Sacred Fire. The rite of the Sacred Fire, on Holy Saturday of the Churches that follow the Julian calendar, at the height of the Easter Triduum for the Orthodox faithful from all over the world, has been taking place in the same way for at least six centuries and dates back to the Church of Constantine, in the 4th century. It is the suggestion of the flame t Stock Photo
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Pr. Daniel officiating the religious ceremony with the faithful who assist in silence. The faithful of the Parish of the Annunciation, the church frequented by Romanians of the Orthodox faith of Ostia Lido, participate in the ritual of the Sacred Fire. The rite of the Sacred Fire, on Holy Saturday of the Churches that follow the Julian calendar, at the height of the Easter Triduum for the Orthodox faithful from all over the world, has been taking place in the same way for at least six centuries and dates back to the Church of Constantine, in the 4th century. It is the suggestion of the flame that from Christ's empty tomb passes from candle to candle to reach the Orthodox churches around the world.

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