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The sights and sounds of Good Friday in Jerusalem, as Orthodox Christians retrace what they believe was the route taken by Jesus Christ to his crucifixion. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Orthodox Christians mark Easter Sunday with a procession in the old city of Jerusalem. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
People, some carrying palm fronds, gather for the Palm Sunday procession from the Mount of Olives to the Old City of Jerusalem. IMAGES
Jerusalem, Jul 17 (EFE/EPA).- Ultra-Orthodox Jews prayed and read from the book of Eicha (book of Lamentations) Saturday to mark the Tisha B'av, the annual fast day in Judaism. Ultra Orthodox Jews stay up all night and sleep at the Western Wall as they recite lamentations focusing on the destruction of the ancient temple, that was located on the other side of the ancient wall, on the Temple Mount. (Camera: ABIR SULTAN). SHOT LIST: ULTRA- ORTHODOX JEWS PRAY AND READ FROM BOOK OF EICHA IN JERUSALEM, ISARAEL.
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.
Istanbul May 2 (EFE/EPA).- Ecumenical patriarch Bartholomew I, spiritual leader of Greek Orthodox world, attened an Easter service in Istanbul on the early hours of Sunday amid coronavirus lockdown. Limited number of people could attended the service in order to contain the spread of the COVID-19.The Turkish President announced a total lockdown between 30 April to 17 May due to increased Covid-19 cases.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: ERDEM SAHIN).SHOT LIST: ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW I, SPIRITUAL LEADER OF GREEK ORTHODOX WORLD, AND LIMITED NUMBER OF PEOPLE ATTEND AN EASTER SERVICE AT THE ST. GEORGE CHURCH IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY.