This continuous flame originated from the grotto of Jesus birth in Bethlehem and each year is shared as a symbol of peace and friendship around the world.
For the ninth year, Karla Christian is bringing a very special flame to spread the message of peace in our community. The International Peace Light arrived in the U.S. on
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Nine-year-old Talen Ihab Msieh, of Bethlehem, lights the 2016 Peace Light in the Grotto of the Nativity.
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FAIRMONT â Adam Ranson has a flame that originated in Bethlehem that rests in his water heater pilot light.
The Cub Master of Cub Scout Pack 120, Ranson is also a keeper of the International Peace Light, which is a flame passed around the world through Scouts from a Nativity church in Bethlehem, and the only place he could keep it lit since last year was his pilot light.
âI brought it home and was thinking about it and said âThe only thing that would continually keep it would be my hot water tank,ââ Ranson said. âSo I lit my hot water pilot light with it, because I donât have the means to keep candles and I donât really want an open flame in the middle of my house.â