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Orthodox Christians mark Easter Sunday with a procession in the old city of Jerusalem. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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.
Minsk, Apr 17 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Tatyana Zenkovich) Orthodox nuns decorated the church of the Saint Elizabeth monastery in Minsk with flowers on Good Friday, as part of the preparations for the celebration of Easter in Belarus, amid the crisis caused by the coronavirus.FOOTAGE OF THE NUNS.
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).
Russian Orthodox believers in Moscow prepare for Easter Sunday, bringing cakes and painted eggs to a church for blessings and holy water. Vanessa Johnston reports.
Thousands pack the ancient Church of the Holy Sepulchre for the annual holy easter miracle ceremony. Rough cut (no reporter narration)
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