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Thousands pack the ancient Church of the Holy Sepulchre for the annual holy easter miracle ceremony. Rough cut (no reporter narration)
Thousands of Christians celebrate Easter's Holy Fire Ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, packing the ancient church which they believe was built on the site of Jesus' crucifixion, burial and resurrection. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Jerusalem, Apr 29 (EFE / EPA) .- (CAMERA: Atef Safadi) Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Mea Shearim neighborhood in Jerusalem danced around a large bonfire Thursday to commemorate the holy day of Lag Ba'Omer.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews dressed in costumes celebrate Purim in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood. The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian empire 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. IMAGES
Ukrainians celebrate Easter at the Holy Protection Cathedral in Zaporizhzhia, of the Ukrainian Orthodox Curch of the Moscow Patriarchate. Ukrainian authorities on Saturday urged those celebrating to follow religious services online and to respect night-time curfews, as fighting continues across the country. IMAGES
Tbilisi, May 1 (EFE/EPA).- On the eve of Easter Sunday, worshippers flocked to the Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi to mark Holy Saturday.Orthodox Christian believers mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Greek Orthodox world celebrates Easter Day according to the old Julian calendar. (Camera: ZURAB KURTSIKIDZE). SHOT LIST: PEOPLE ATTEND AN EASTER SERVICE AT THE TRINITY CATHEDRAL IN TBILISI, GEORGIA.