Christian worshippers hold a cross as they walk along the Via Dolorosa towards the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditionally believed by many to be the site of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, during the Good Friday procession in Jerusalem's Old City. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
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Apr.
01, 2018
JERUSALEM:
Hundreds of Christians are marking Easter by flocking to Jerusalem's Church of
the Holy Sepulchre, built on the site where they believe Jesus was crucified,
buried and resurrected.
Worshippers
prayed and sang hymns Sunday in the church in Jerusalem's Old City as they
lined up to admire the edicule, the chamber that tradition says marks Jesus' tomb.
A
historic Greek restoration was completed last year, aimed at reversing the
effects of years of exposure to water, humidity and candle smoke. The limestone
and marble structure stands at the center of the church - a 12th-century
building standing on 4th-century remains.
The
Roman Catholic services were happening as eastern Orthodox Christians
celebrated Palm Sunday. The denominations, which jealously guard different
sections of the church, held separate services one after another.
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