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Christian moments in the Holy Land
  • A man inside the Aedicule, the burial site of Jesus Christ, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city. The church sits on the site where Jesus Christ is believed to have been crucified and buried.

  • A woman lights candles as she visits the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, in Jerusalem's old city.

  • Greek-Orthodox Christian nuns and pilgrims walk along Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem's old city, during a procession commemorating the death and the resurrection of Saint Maria.

  • Greek-Orthodox Christian nuns walk along Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem's old city, during a procession commemorating the death and the resurrection of Saint Maria.

  • A Muslim man walks through as Greek-Orthodox Christian nuns walk along Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem's old city, during a procession commemorating the death and the resurrection of Saint Maria.

  • Orthodox-Christian pilgrims of Eritrean and Ethiopian descent, living as migrants in Tel Aviv, Israel, baptise during Epiphany holiday, at the baptismal site of Qasr el-Yahud on the Jordan River, near the West Bank town of Jericho. The site is believed to be where Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist.

  • Orthodox-Christian pilgrims of Eritrean and Ethiopian descent, living as migrants in Tel Aviv, Israel, baptise during Epiphany holiday, at the baptismal site of Qasr el-Yahud on the Jordan River, near the West Bank town of Jericho. The site is believed to be where Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist.

  • Orthodox-Christian pilgrims of Eritrean and Ethiopian descent, living as migrants in Tel Aviv, Israel, conduct a prayer as they baptise during Epiphany holiday, at the baptismal site of Qasr el-Yahud on the Jordan River, near the West Bank town of Jericho. The site is believed to be where Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist.

  • Orthodox-Christian pilgrims of Eritrean and Ethiopian descent, living as migrants in Tel Aviv, Israel, conduct a prayer as they baptise during Epiphany holiday, at the baptismal site of Qasr el-Yahud on the Jordan River, near the West Bank town of Jericho. The site is believed to be where Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist.

  • A woman baptises her daughter, as orthodox-Christian pilgrims of Eritrean and Ethiopian descent, living as migrants in Tel Aviv, Israel, baptise during Epiphany holiday, at the baptismal site of Qasr el-Yahud on the Jordan River, near the West Bank town of Jericho. The site is believed to be where Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist.

  • A woman baptises her daughter, as orthodox-Christian pilgrims of Eritrean and Ethiopian descent, living as migrants in Tel Aviv, Israel, baptise during Epiphany holiday, at the baptismal site of Qasr el-Yahud on the Jordan River, near the West Bank town of Jericho. The site is believed to be where Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist.

  • Orthodox-Christian pilgrims of Eritrean and Ethiopian descent, living as migrants in Tel Aviv, Israel, pray during Epiphany holiday, at the baptismal site of Qasr el-Yahud on the Jordan River, near the West Bank town of Jericho. The site is believed to be where Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist.

  • A man lights-up fireworks as orthodox-Christian pilgrims of Eritrean and Ethiopian descent, who live as migrants in Tel Aviv, Israel, celebrate during Epiphany holiday, at the baptismal site of Qasr el-Yahud on the Jordan River, near the West Bank town of Jericho. The site is believed to be where Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist.

  • Christian pilgrims take pictures of a white pigeon, as they visit on Epiphany holiday at the baptismal site of Qasr el-Yahud on the Jordan River, near the West Bank town of Jericho. The site is believed to be where Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist.

  • Orthodox-Ethiopian Christian pilgrims at Deir Al-Sultan, the Ethiopian section of the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, during the Holy Fire ceremony as part of Easter. The ancient fire ritual celebrates the Messiah's resurrection after being crucified on the cross.

  • Orthodox-Ethiopian Christian pilgrims at Deir Al-Sultan, the Ethiopian section of the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, during the Holy Fire ceremony as part of Easter. The ancient fire ritual celebrates the Messiah's resurrection after being crucified on the cross.

  • Orthodox-Ethiopian Christian pilgrims and clerics at Deir Al-Sultan, the Ethiopian section of the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, during the Holy Fire ceremony as part of Easter. The ancient fire ritual celebrates the Messiah's resurrection after being crucified on the cross.

  • Orthodox-Ethiopian Christian pilgrims at Deir Al-Sultan, the Ethiopian section of the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, as worshippers gather for the Holy Fire ceremony during Easter. The ancient fire ritual celebrates the Messiah's resurrection after being crucified on the cross.

  • An Orthodox-Ethiopian Christian pilgrim at Deir Al-Sultan, the Ethiopian section of the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, as worshippers gather for the Holy Fire ceremony during Easter. The ancient fire ritual celebrates the Messiah's resurrection after being crucified on the cross.

  • Orthodox-Ethiopian Christian pilgrims at Deir Al-Sultan, the Ethiopian section of the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, during the Holy Fire ceremony as part of Easter. The ancient fire ritual celebrates the Messiah's resurrection after being crucified on the cross.

  • Orthodox-Ethiopian Christian pilgrims at Deir Al-Sultan, the Ethiopian section of the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, during the Holy Fire ceremony as part of Easter. The ancient fire ritual celebrates the Messiah's resurrection after being crucified on the cross.

  • Orthodox-Ethiopian Christian pilgrims at Deir Al-Sultan, the Ethiopian section of the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, during the Holy Fire ceremony as part of Easter. The ancient fire ritual celebrates the Messiah's resurrection after being crucified on the cross.

  • Orthodox-Ethiopian Christian pilgrims at Deir Al-Sultan, the Ethiopian section of the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, during the Holy Fire ceremony as part of Easter. The ancient fire ritual celebrates the Messiah's resurrection after being crucified on the cross.

  • An Orthodox-Ethiopian Christian pilgrim at Deir Al-Sultan, the Ethiopian section of the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, during the Holy Fire ceremony as part of Easter. The ancient fire ritual celebrates the Messiah's resurrection after being crucified on the cross.

  • Orthodox-Ethiopian Christian pilgrims at Deir Al-Sultan, the Ethiopian section of the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, during the Holy Fire ceremony as part of Easter. The ancient fire ritual celebrates the Messiah's resurrection after being crucified on the cross.

  • An Orthodox-Ethiopian Christian pilgrim prays at Deir Al-Sultan, the Ethiopian section of the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, during the Holy Fire ceremony as part of Easter. The ancient fire ritual celebrates the Messiah's resurrection after being crucified on the cross.

  • Orthodox-Ethiopian Christian pilgrims at Deir Al-Sultan, the Ethiopian section of the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, during the Holy Fire ceremony as part of Easter. The ancient fire ritual celebrates the Messiah's resurrection after being crucified on the cross.

  • Orthodox-Ethiopian Christian pilgrims at Deir Al-Sultan, the Ethiopian section of the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, during the Holy Fire ceremony as part of Easter. The ancient fire ritual celebrates the Messiah's resurrection after being crucified on the cross.

  • Orthodox-Ethiopian Christian pilgrims at Deir Al-Sultan, the Ethiopian section of the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, during the Holy Fire ceremony as part of Easter. The ancient fire ritual celebrates the Messiah's resurrection after being crucified on the cross.

  • Orthodox-Ethiopian Christian pilgrims at Deir Al-Sultan, the Ethiopian section of the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, during the Holy Fire ceremony as part of Easter. The ancient fire ritual celebrates the Messiah's resurrection after being crucified on the cross.

  • Orthodox-Ethiopian Christian pilgrims at Deir Al-Sultan, the Ethiopian section of the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, during the Holy Fire ceremony as part of Easter. The ancient fire ritual celebrates the Messiah's resurrection after being crucified on the cross.

  • Orthodox-Ethiopian Christian cleric and pilgrims dance around a cross at Deir Al-Sultan, the Ethiopian section of the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, during the Holy Fire ceremony as part of Easter. The ancient fire ritual celebrates the Messiah's resurrection after being crucified on the cross.

  • A woman and a man read through their smartphones, as Orthodox-Ethiopian Christian pilgrims gather at Deir Al-Sultan, the Ethiopian section of the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, during the Holy Fire ceremony as part of Easter. The ancient fire ritual celebrates the Messiah's resurrection after being crucified on the cross.

  • An Orthodox-Ethiopian Christian pilgrim at Deir Al-Sultan, the Ethiopian section of the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, during the Holy Fire ceremony as part of Easter. The ancient fire ritual celebrates the Messiah's resurrection after being crucified on the cross.

  • Orthodox-Ethiopian Christian pilgrims at Deir Al-Sultan, the Ethiopian section of the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, during the Holy Fire ceremony as part of Easter. The ancient fire ritual celebrates the Messiah's resurrection after being crucified on the cross.

  • The Church of the Holy Sepulchre faces Dome of the Rock on Haram el-Sharif (Temple Mt.), in Jerusalem's old city.

  • A woman passes by the ninth station of Via Dolorosa, a street within Jerusalem's old city, which is believed to be the path that Jesus Christ walked carrying his cross, on his way to crucifixion.<br /> <br /> Via Dolorosa is marked by 14 stations; the ninth station is held by popular tradition to be the location where Jesus stumbled for the third time during his walk along the route.

  • Christian clerics arrive at the baptism site of Qasr el-Yahud on the west bank of the Jordan River, near the West Bank town of Jericho, during Epiphany. Christian pilgrims are seen gathering on the east bank in Jordan.

  • Christian pilgrims baptize at River Jordan, in the baptism site of Qasr el Yahud, near Jericho, Jordan Valley, West Bank. The site is believed to be the place where Jesus was baptized by St. John the Baptist.

  • Christian pilgrims enter the Jordan River, at the baptism site of Qasr el-Yahud, near Jericho, Jordan Valley, West Bank. The site is traditionally believed to be the place where Jesus was baptized.

  • Christian pilgrims in the Jordan River, at the baptism site of Qasr el-Yahud, near Jericho, Jordan Valley, West Bank. The site is traditionally believed to be the place where Jesus was baptized.

  • A Christian cleric talks on phone as he leaves the baptism site of Qasr el Yahud, near Jericho, Jordan Valley, West Bank, after attending an Epiphany ceremony. Greek-Orthodox Christians held their Epiphany baptism ceremonies at the site, traditionally believed by many to be the place where Jesus was baptized.

  • Christian graffiti on a wall at the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem's old city.

  • A verse from The New Testament written on a street sign at the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem's old city.

  • The Chapel of the Ascension on Mt. Olives, Jerusalem. It is believed that Jesus went up to heaven from this spot.

  • An old Christian cemetery at Kidron Valley, located between the Mount of Olives and the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

  • The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, Israel. The church sits on the site where Jesus Christ is believed to have been crucified and buried.

  • A cleric at the church of Gethsemane, at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, believed to be the place where Jesus and his disciples had prayed the night before Jesus' crucifixion.

  • A cleric and pilgrims during prayer at the Ethiopian section of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, Israel. The church sits on the site where Jesus Christ is believed to have been crucified and buried.

  • A nun walks through the Ethiopian section of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, Israel. The church sits on the site where Jesus Christ is believed to have been crucified and buried.

  • Women pilgrims pray on the Stone of Anointing, on which Jesus Christ is said to have been smeared with oil after being crucified, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, Israel. The church sits on the site where Jesus Christ is believed to have been crucified and buried.

  • Crosses that were carved by Christian pilgrims throughout the years, on a wall at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, Israel. The church sits on the site where Jesus Christ is believed to have been crucified and buried.

  • A woman at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city, Israel. The church sits on the site where Jesus Christ is believed to have been crucified and buried.

  • The Orthodox church in Capernaum, located on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. It is believed that Capernaum was a home of Jesus, where he taught in the synagogue and healed several people.

  • A mosque minaret is reflected in a Christian souvenirs shop in Bethlehem, West Bank. The city is believed to be the birth place of Jesus Christ.

  • The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, West Bank, believed to be the birth place of Jesus Christ.

  • Women pilgrims at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, West Bank, believed to be the birth place of Jesus Christ.

  • A woman pilgrim at the Grotto of the Nativity, an underground cave located beneath the basilica, at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, West Bank. The Grotto is believed to be the birth place of Jesus Christ. The exact spot is marked beneath an altar by a 14-pointed silver star.

  • A view of Bethlehem, West Bank, believed to be the birth place of Jesus Christ.

  • A view in Ein Kerem, at the outskirts of Jerusalem, where St. John the Baptist, who baptized Jesus, was born.<br /> It is also believed to be the place where Mary met Saint Elizabeth, mother of St. John the Baptist, and many churches and ministries have been established there since.

  • Women pilgrims light candles as they visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, in Jerusalem's old city.

  • Pilgrims prostrate and spread their belongings on the Stone of Anointing, as they visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, in Jerusalem's old city.

  • Ethiopian pilgrim-tourists wait in line to enter the Grotto, Jesus' birth place in the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem, West Bank.

  • Michel Sabah, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, conducts an Easter Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

  • Christians on a procession during an Easter Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

  • Catholic priests on a procession during an Easter Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

  • Michel Sabah (C), Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, greets Christian pilgrims during a procession at the end of an Easter Mass, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

  • Christian souvenirs for sale along Via Dolorosa, a street within Jerusalem's old city, Israel, which is believed to be the path that Jesus Christ walked carrying his cross, on his way to crucifixion.

  • Actors play the Holy Family at the "Nazareth Village", a tourist attraction in Nazareth where Jesus had lived, aimed at Christian pilgrims and simulating life in a First-Century village.

  • A view of Jerusalem's old city, Israel, with the Dome of the Rock, as seen from within The Sanctuary of the Dominus Flevit on Mount of Olives.<br /> <br /> Dominus Flevit, which translates from Latin as "The Lord Wept", is believed to be where Jesus, while walking toward the city of Jerusalem, becomes overwhelmed by the beauty of the Second Temple, predicts its future destruction and the diaspora of the Jewish people, and weeps.

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