Palm Sunday procession at the Church of The Holy Sepulchre

Anba Abraham, Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of Jerusalem, leads devotees in prayer at the Coptic Chapel in the Church of The Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday. Jerusalem, Israel. 24-Mar-2013. Christians celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday with processions and prayer at The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Palm Sunday procession at the Church of The Holy Sepulchre

A nun adjusts her veil as she descends the stairs towards the Church of The Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday. Jerusalem, Israel. 24-Mar-2013. Christians celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday with processions and prayer at The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Palm Sunday procession at the Church of The Holy Sepulchre

A nun sits on stone stairs shedding tears of awe as she experiences Palm Sunday at the Church of The Holy Sepulchre. Jerusalem, Israel. 24-Mar-2013. Christians celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday with processions and prayer at The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Palm Sunday procession at the Church of The Holy Sepulchre

Christians celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday with processions and prayer at The Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Jerusalem, Israel. 24-Mar-2013.

Palm Sunday procession at the Church of The Holy Sepulchre

Priests carry palm branches in a Palm Sunday procession around the Edicule of the Tomb below the Dome of the Rotunda at The Church of The Holy Sepulchre. Jerusalem, Israel. 24-Mar-2013. Christians celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday with processions and prayer at The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Palm Sunday procession at the Church of The Holy Sepulchre

A choir sings as Theophilus III, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, leads a prayer service in the Catholicon at the Church of The Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday. Jerusalem, Israel. 24-Mar-2013. Christians celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday with processions and prayer at The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Palm Sunday procession at the Church of The Holy Sepulchre

A priest looks upwards as he holds a hat intended for use by the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fouad Twal, at the Church of The Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday. Jerusalem, Israel. 24-Mar-2013. Christians celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday with processions and prayer at The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Palm Sunday procession at the Church of The Holy Sepulchre

Priests carry palm branches in a Palm Sunday procession around the Edicule of the Tomb below the Dome of the Rotunda at The Church of The Holy Sepulchre. Jerusalem, Israel. 24-Mar-2013. Christians celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday with processions and prayer at The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Palm Sunday procession at the Church of The Holy Sepulchre

Priests carry palm branches in a Palm Sunday procession around the Edicule of the Tomb below the Dome of the Rotunda at The Church of The Holy Sepulchre. Jerusalem, Israel. 24-Mar-2013. Christians celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday with processions and prayer at The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Palm Sunday procession at the Church of The Holy Sepulchre

Theophilus III, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, leads a prayer service in the Catholicon at the Church of The Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday. Jerusalem, Israel. 24-Mar-2013. Christians celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday with processions and prayer at The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Palm Sunday procession at the Church of The Holy Sepulchre

Archbishop Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, kneels before the Stone of Unction, also known as the Stone of Anointing, upon arrival to the Church of The Holy Sepulchre for Palm Sunday services. Jerusalem, Israel. 24-Mar-2013. Christians celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday with processions and prayer at The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Palm Sunday procession at the Church of The Holy Sepulchre

Priests carry palm branches in a Palm Sunday procession around the Edicule of the Tomb below the Dome of the Rotunda at The Church of The Holy Sepulchre. Jerusalem, Israel. 24-Mar-2013. Christians celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday with processions and prayer at The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Palm Sunday procession at the Church of The Holy Sepulchre

Archbishop Fouad Twal (C), Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, joins priests carrying palm branches in a Palm Sunday procession around the Edicule of the Tomb at The Church of The Holy Sepulchre. Jerusalem, Israel. 24-Mar-2013. Christians celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday with processions and prayer at The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Palm Sunday procession at the Church of The Holy Sepulchre

Theophilus III, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, leads a prayer service in the Catholicon at the Church of The Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday. Jerusalem, Israel. 24-Mar-2013. Christians celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday with processions and prayer at The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Palm Sunday procession at the Church of The Holy Sepulchre

Archbishop Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, upon arrival to the Church of The Holy Sepulchre to lead Palm Sunday services. Jerusalem, Israel. 24-Mar-2013. Christians celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday with processions and prayer at The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Palm Sunday procession at the Church of The Holy Sepulchre

Christian devotees carry palm branches in a Palm Sunday procession around the Edicule of the Tomb below the Dome of the Rotunda at The Church of The Holy Sepulchre. Jerusalem, Israel. 24-Mar-2013. Christians celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday with processions and prayer at The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.