٠٠:٠٣:٠٣Christian worshippers and clergypeople attended the 'Foot Washing' ceremony in Jerusalem on Thursday as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre reopened its doors ahead of Easter.
The ceremony was performed by Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa in front of the Edicule, traditionally believed to be the burial site of Jesus Christ.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre reopened last Sunday after spending the Easter of 2020 and most of the past year closed due to the pandemic.
The last time the historic church was shut for an extended period of time was in 1349 amid an outbreak of the bubonic plague.
As half of the Israeli population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, some restrictions were eased during the Holy Week to enable Christian worshipers to celebrate Easter in small congregations.
East Jerusalem: Foot washing ritual sees return of worshippers to Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Christian worshippers and clergypeople attended the 'Foot Washing' ceremony in Jerusalem on Thursday as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre reopened its doors ahead of Easter.
The ceremony was performed by Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa in front of the Edicule, traditionally believed to be the burial site of Jesus Christ.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre reopened last Sunday after spending the Easter of 2020 and most of the past year closed due to the pandemic.
The last time the historic church was shut for an extended period of time was in 1349 amid an outbreak of the bubonic plague.
As half of the Israeli population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, some restrictions were eased during the Holy Week to enable Christian worshipers to celebrate Easter in small congregations.
Christian worshippers and clergypeople attended the 'Foot Washing' ceremony in Jerusalem on Thursday as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre reopened its doors ahead of Easter.
The ceremony was performed by Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa in front of the Edicule, traditionally believed to be the burial site of Jesus Christ.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre reopened last Sunday after spending the Easter of 2020 and most of the past year closed due to the pandemic.
The last time the historic church was shut for an extended period of time was in 1349 amid an outbreak of the bubonic plague.
As half of the Israeli population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, some restrictions were eased during the Holy Week to enable Christian worshipers to celebrate Easter in small congregations.