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Added on the 10/04/2022 14:31:43 - Copyright : Euronews EN
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.
Quezon City, Apr 4 (EFE/EPA).- Authorities in the Philippines advised the public to stay at home as religious gatherings have been prohibited during Holy Week while Metro Manila is still under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), the most strict lockdown in the country.(Camera: MARK CRISTINO)SHOT LIST: CELEBRATIONS OF EASTER SUNDAY AMID THE LOCKDOWN IN QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA, PHILIIPINES.
La Paz, Mar 28 (EFE) - Bolivians celebrated Palm Sunday to mark the beginning of Holy Week, after a year of Covid-19 restrictions.Catholic believers flocked to the temples from early in the morning to celebrate after having bought plants such as gorse and rue that are believed to help protect the homes. (Camera: GINA BALDIVIESO)SHOT LIST: PALM SUNDAY CELEBRATIONS IN LA PAZ, BOLIVIA.
Jerusalem, Mar 28 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Atef Safadi).- Jerusalem celebrated the traditional Palm Sunday procession that recreates the entrance of Jesus into the city of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives. FOOTAGE OF THE PROCESSION ON SUNDAY IN JERUSALEM.
Hundreds of worshippers attend Palm Sunday processions in Jerusalem and the West Bank to mark the beginning of Easter festivities. Vanessa Johnston reports.
People, some carrying palm fronds, gather for the Palm Sunday procession from the Mount of Olives to the Old City of Jerusalem. IMAGES