Eastern orthodox Christians celebrate Ascension Day on Mount of Olives
The Feast of the Ascension commemorates the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven. It is one of the ecumenical feasts, universally celebrated, of Christian churches. Christians visit Jerusalem to make their holy pilgrimage on the Mount of Olives.
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Candles are lit inside a church as Eastern orthodox Christians, including the Coptic Christians, visit the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem on Ascension Day. Several different religious activities take place.
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- date:24 May 2012
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The Feast of the Ascension commemorates the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven. It is one of the ecumenical feasts, universally celebrated, of Christian churches. Christians visit Jerusalem to make their holy pilgrimage on the Mount of Olives.
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- id:1234923
- date:24 May 2012
- dimensions:13.33 x 10.00 in. (4000 x 3000 px)
- dpi:300dpi
- file size in memory:34.94 MB
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