Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

A devoted Christian believer holds candles and closes his eyes in prayer near the Edicule of the Tomb in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Nov-2013. Christians celebrate Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Three women rest on a bench inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Nov-2013. Christians celebrate Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Armenian Christians celebrate the Discovery of the Holy Cross in the Chapel of St. Helen in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, commemorating the finding of the True Cross by Saint Helena in 327AD. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Nov-2013. Christians celebrate Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Armenian Christians celebrate the Discovery of the Holy Cross in the Chapel of St. Helen in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, commemorating the finding of the True Cross by Saint Helena in 327AD. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Nov-2013. Christians celebrate Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Armenian Christians celebrate the Discovery of the Holy Cross in the Chapel of St. Helen in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, commemorating the finding of the True Cross by Saint Helena in 327AD. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Nov-2013. Christians celebrate Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Coptic priests assist each other in washing their hands during Sunday Mass at the Coptic Chapel in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Nov-2013. Christians celebrate Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Armenian Christians celebrate the Discovery of the Holy Cross in the Chapel of St. Helen in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, commemorating the finding of the True Cross by Saint Helena in 327AD. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Nov-2013. Christians celebrate Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Two nuns in conversation in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Nov-2013. Christians celebrate Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Armenian Christians celebrate the Discovery of the Holy Cross in the Chapel of St. Helen in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, commemorating the finding of the True Cross by Saint Helena in 327AD. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Nov-2013. Christians celebrate Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Armenian Christians celebrate the Discovery of the Holy Cross in the Chapel of St. Helen in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, commemorating the finding of the True Cross by Saint Helena in 327AD. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Nov-2013. Christians celebrate Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Armenian Christians celebrate the Discovery of the Holy Cross in the Chapel of St. Helen in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, commemorating the finding of the True Cross by Saint Helena in 327AD. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Nov-2013. Christians celebrate Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Armenian Christians celebrate the Discovery of the Holy Cross in the Chapel of St. Helen in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, commemorating the finding of the True Cross by Saint Helena in 327AD. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Nov-2013. Christians celebrate Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Coptic priests conduct Sunday Mass at the Coptic Chapel in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Nov-2013. Christians celebrate Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

An Armenian priest kneels before the Stone of Unction on entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate the Discovery of the Holy Cross in the Chapel of St. Helen, commemorating the finding of the True Cross by Saint Helena in 327AD. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Nov-2013. Christians celebrate Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Armenian Christians celebrate the Discovery of the Holy Cross in the Chapel of St. Helen in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, commemorating the finding of the True Cross by Saint Helena in 327AD. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Nov-2013. Christians celebrate Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Armenian Christians celebrate the Discovery of the Holy Cross in the Chapel of St. Helen in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, commemorating the finding of the True Cross by Saint Helena in 327AD. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Nov-2013. Christians celebrate Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Armenian Christians celebrate the Discovery of the Holy Cross in the Chapel of St. Helen in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, commemorating the finding of the True Cross by Saint Helena in 327AD. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Nov-2013. Christians celebrate Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

The Edicule of the Tomb and ceiling of the rotunda in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Nov-2013. Christians celebrate Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

A Franciscan priest waits for mass with believers in the Chapel of Mary Magdalene in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Nov-2013. Christians celebrate Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Rays of sunlight pierce the windows above the Stone of Unction in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Nov-2013. Christians celebrate Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

The entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Nov-2013. Christians celebrate Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

A Franciscan priest waits for mass with believers in the Chapel of Mary Magdalene in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Nov-2013. Christians celebrate Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Armenian Christians celebrate the Discovery of the Holy Cross in the Chapel of St. Helen in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, commemorating the finding of the True Cross by Saint Helena in 327AD. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Nov-2013. Christians celebrate Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.