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Sunday, May 1, 2016

'Holy Fire,' fireworks: Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter

[A woman crosses herself after lighting a candle during Easter service at St. Clement Christian Orthodox church in Macedonia's capital Skopje, early Sunday, May 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)]ATHENS, Greece (AP) — With "Holy Fire," fireworks and solemn Masses, Orthodox Christians around the world celebrated Easter on Sunday, commemorating the day followers believe that Jesus was resurrected more than 2,000 years ago.


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