Holy and Great Friday crucessions in Jerusalem

Thousands of Eastern Orthodox Christians take part in crucessions along the Via Dolorosa, retracing the last steps of Jesus, on Holy and Great Friday, preceding Easter. Emotions climax on approach to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Holy and Great Friday crucessions in Jerusalem

Christian devotees wait to enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre as police attempt to regulate the flow and avoid overcrowding. Jerusalem, Israel. 3-May-2013. Thousands of Eastern Orthodox Christians take part in crucessions along the Via Dolorosa, retracing the last steps of Jesus, on Holy and Great Friday, preceding Easter. Emotions climax on approach to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Holy and Great Friday crucessions in Jerusalem

An African Christian woman holds her baby strapped to her back as she waits to be allowed into the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Holy and Great Friday. Jerusalem, Israel. 3-May-2013. Thousands of Eastern Orthodox Christians take part in crucessions along the Via Dolorosa, retracing the last steps of Jesus, on Holy and Great Friday, preceding Easter. Emotions climax on approach to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Holy and Great Friday crucessions in Jerusalem

Christian devotees wait to enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre as police attempt to regulate the flow and avoid overcrowding. Jerusalem, Israel. 3-May-2013. Thousands of Eastern Orthodox Christians take part in crucessions along the Via Dolorosa, retracing the last steps of Jesus, on Holy and Great Friday, preceding Easter. Emotions climax on approach to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Holy and Great Friday crucessions in Jerusalem

Christian believers light candles and pray outside the aedicule within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Jerusalem, Israel. 3-May-2013. Thousands of Eastern Orthodox Christians take part in crucessions along the Via Dolorosa, retracing the last steps of Jesus, on Holy and Great Friday, preceding Easter. Emotions climax on approach to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Holy and Great Friday crucessions in Jerusalem

Thousands of Eastern Orthodox Christians take part in crucessions along the Via Dolorosa, retracing the last steps of Jesus, on Holy and Great Friday, preceding Easter. Emotions climax on approach to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Holy and Great Friday crucessions in Jerusalem

Christian devotees wait to enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre as police attempt to regulate the flow and avoid overcrowding. Jerusalem, Israel. 3-May-2013. Thousands of Eastern Orthodox Christians take part in crucessions along the Via Dolorosa, retracing the last steps of Jesus, on Holy and Great Friday, preceding Easter. Emotions climax on approach to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Holy and Great Friday crucessions in Jerusalem

Thousands of Eastern Orthodox Christians take part in crucessions along the Via Dolorosa, retracing the last steps of Jesus, on Holy and Great Friday, preceding Easter. Emotions climax on approach to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Holy and Great Friday crucessions in Jerusalem

Christian devotees wait to enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre as police attempt to regulate the flow and avoid overcrowding. Jerusalem, Israel. 3-May-2013. Thousands of Eastern Orthodox Christians take part in crucessions along the Via Dolorosa, retracing the last steps of Jesus, on Holy and Great Friday, preceding Easter. Emotions climax on approach to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Holy and Great Friday crucessions in Jerusalem

Thousands of Eastern Orthodox Christians take part in crucessions along the Via Dolorosa, retracing the last steps of Jesus, on Holy and Great Friday, preceding Easter. Emotions climax on approach to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Holy and Great Friday crucessions in Jerusalem

Christian devotees wait to enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre as police attempt to regulate the flow and avoid overcrowding. Jerusalem, Israel. 3-May-2013. Thousands of Eastern Orthodox Christians take part in crucessions along the Via Dolorosa, retracing the last steps of Jesus, on Holy and Great Friday, preceding Easter. Emotions climax on approach to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Holy and Great Friday crucessions in Jerusalem

Christian devotees wait to enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre as police attempt to regulate the flow and avoid overcrowding. Jerusalem, Israel. 3-May-2013. Thousands of Eastern Orthodox Christians take part in crucessions along the Via Dolorosa, retracing the last steps of Jesus, on Holy and Great Friday, preceding Easter. Emotions climax on approach to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Holy and Great Friday crucessions in Jerusalem

Thousands of Eastern Orthodox Christians take part in crucessions along the Via Dolorosa, retracing the last steps of Jesus, on Holy and Great Friday, preceding Easter. Emotions climax on approach to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Holy and Great Friday crucessions in Jerusalem

A woman holds a crucifix to her lips as Christian devotees wait to enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Holy and Great Friday. Jerusalem, Israel. 3-May-2013. Thousands of Eastern Orthodox Christians take part in crucessions along the Via Dolorosa, retracing the last steps of Jesus, on Holy and Great Friday, preceding Easter. Emotions climax on approach to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Holy and Great Friday crucessions in Jerusalem

A woman holds a crucifix to her lips as Christian devotees wait to enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Holy and Great Friday. Jerusalem, Israel. 3-May-2013. Thousands of Eastern Orthodox Christians take part in crucessions along the Via Dolorosa, retracing the last steps of Jesus, on Holy and Great Friday, preceding Easter. Emotions climax on approach to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Holy and Great Friday crucessions in Jerusalem

Christian devotees wait to enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre as police attempt to regulate the flow and avoid overcrowding. Jerusalem, Israel. 3-May-2013. Thousands of Eastern Orthodox Christians take part in crucessions along the Via Dolorosa, retracing the last steps of Jesus, on Holy and Great Friday, preceding Easter. Emotions climax on approach to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Holy and Great Friday crucessions in Jerusalem

Christian devotees wait to enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre as police attempt to regulate the flow and avoid overcrowding. Jerusalem, Israel. 3-May-2013. Thousands of Eastern Orthodox Christians take part in crucessions along the Via Dolorosa, retracing the last steps of Jesus, on Holy and Great Friday, preceding Easter. Emotions climax on approach to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Holy and Great Friday crucessions in Jerusalem

A prayer service takes place inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre at the Coptic Chapel. Jerusalem, Israel. 3-May-2013. Thousands of Eastern Orthodox Christians take part in crucessions along the Via Dolorosa, retracing the last steps of Jesus, on Holy and Great Friday, preceding Easter. Emotions climax on approach to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.