See Powerful Images of Pilgrims Celebrating Easter in Jerusalem

Orthodox pilgrims stand in the light coming from the window of the Holy Sepulchre.

Nuns blow out their candles at the Holy Fire ceremony.

Ethiopian Christian pilgrims light candles during an Orthodox Holy Fire celebration.

The Via Dolorosa, which literally means “Way of Pain" but is translated as "Way of Sorrow" in the Old City of Jerusalem, is seen filled with pilgrims.

Christian pilgrims worship at the historic middle column of the Holy Sepulchre Church. The column has a crack which is believed to have been caused by sacred fire. That same miracle is said to appear as the Holy Fire on Easter. Pilgrims leave folded prayer notes inside the crack.

Pilgrims raise their candles, lit from a flame said to emanate from the tomb of Christ, during the Holy Fire ceremony.

Ethiopian Orthodox Christian pilgrims celebrate during a "Holy Fire" ceremony at the Orthodox church in Jerusalem's Old City.

A Christian pilgrim prepares to proceed alongside others along Via Dolorosa, which traditionally marks the path that Jesus took during his crucifixion.

On good Friday Christian pilgrims pray inside the Holy Sepulchre in the middle of Jerusalem's Old City which is believed to be the original site of crucifixion and then burial of Jesus.

Pilgrims in a Good Friday procession from the Mount of Olives to the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City carry crosses to commemorate Jesus's procession to His crucifixion.

Catholics leave the Holy Sepulchre.

In the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilus III, walks with candles during the Holy Fire ceremony.

An Ethiopian Christian pilgrim reads during a Holy Fire service in Jerusalem.

The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilus III is pictured as he makes one of the three tours of the Edicule housing the alleged tomb where Jesus was laid to rest, preceding the Holy Fire ceremony.

An Orthodox pilgrim stands in the light coming from a window of the Holy Sepulchre right after the Holy Fire ceremony.

Orthodox Christians clean the inside of the Edicule in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Tawadros II, presides over an Ethiopian Orthodox ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

A Christian pilgrim carries a wooden cross inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City. The red ribbon tied around the representation of Jesus on the cross may represent the red vestment he is said to have worn when crowned with thorns on the day of his crucifixion.

An Orthodox nun takes a picture of the Edicule with her mobile phone.

A Christian pilgrim kisses a wooden cross as she mourns the death of Jesus.

The roof of the Edicule–and above it, the window in the ceiling of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre–are pictured through the smoke of the Holy Fire ceremony.

A Christian pilgrim proceeds to the Holy Sepulchre, which is believed to be the original site of crucifixion and then burial of Jesus.

Catholic members of the clergy leave the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

A row of nuns hold their candles at a Holy Fire service.