| This church is built over
the remains of Golgatha where Christ was crucified and the tomb where he
was buried and rose.The first Christian community held liturgical clebrations
here until 66 AD. The emperor Hadrian in 135 built a pagan shrine over
the spot. Constantine built the first Church of the Resurrection in the
300s. This is the most sacred place for Christians in Jerusalem.
[See next page for more details.] |
woman prays near the site of
the crucifixion
dome over the Greek
Orthodox altar
Catholic chapel near site of
the crucifixion
See | Jesus'
Entombment | Holy Week in Jerusalem |
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See | Jesus'
Entombment | Holy Week in Jerusalem |
| Pilgrims from every nation
and tradition pray at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.Six Christian groups
occupy the church and offer religious services and liturgies - Latin
Catholics, Greek Orthodox, Armenians, Syrians, Copts, and Ethiopians. |
entrance with stairs leading
to site of the crucifixion
visitors from many faiths gather
in front of the entrance
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