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Added on the 23/04/2022 16:33:45 - Copyright : Euronews EN
Thousands pack the ancient Church of the Holy Sepulchre for the annual holy easter miracle ceremony. Rough cut (no reporter narration)
Footage released Sunday shows the interior of the Tomb of Jesus Christ inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in East Jerusalem after preservation experts were called in to renovate the site for the first time since 1810. The marble slab stone which covered the tomb which many Christians believe contains the rock where Jesus laid before he was resurrected was pulled open to reveal the internal chamber not seen since the the last restoration work was done over 200 years ago. This is the first time the site has ever been filmed on video. The Aedicule surrounding the Tomb of Jesus In the centre of the church, built in the 19th century, is also in the process of being restored. Restoration costs are covered by the funds from the Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Armenian Christian churches, as well as from public and private funds.
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.
Jerusalem, May 1 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Atef Safadi) The sacred fire illuminated the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem on Saturday, this time with the attendance of hundreds of local Christians who once again witnessed the "miracle" of this flagship ceremony of the Orthodox Holy Saturday, which unlike last year was celebrated without great restrictions.FOOTAGE OF THE CEREMONY IN JERUSALEM
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.
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