Israel: Ash Wednesday at the Holy Sepulcher

A priest in deep reflection at Golgotha on Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. The Church of The Holy Sepulchre preserves the most important moments of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Israel: Ash Wednesday at the Holy Sepulcher

Christian devotees light candles at the Aedicule of the Tomb on Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. The Church of The Holy Sepulchre preserves the most important moments of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Israel: Ash Wednesday at the Holy Sepulcher

Christian devotees light candles at the Aedicule of the Tomb on Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. The Church of The Holy Sepulchre preserves the most important moments of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Israel: Ash Wednesday at the Holy Sepulcher

Christian devotees light candles at the Aedicule of the Tomb on Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. The Church of The Holy Sepulchre preserves the most important moments of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Israel: Ash Wednesday at the Holy Sepulcher

A priest prays inside the Coptic Chapel adjacent to the Aedicule of the Tomb on Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. The Church of The Holy Sepulchre preserves the most important moments of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Israel: Ash Wednesday at the Holy Sepulcher

A nun prays at Golgotha on Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. The Church of The Holy Sepulchre preserves the most important moments of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Israel: Ash Wednesday at the Holy Sepulcher

Candles lit by Christian devotees at Golgotha on Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. The Church of The Holy Sepulchre preserves the most important moments of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Israel: Ash Wednesday at the Holy Sepulcher

Christians visit the Church of The Holy Sepulchre on Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. The Church of The Holy Sepulchre preserves the most important moments of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Israel: Ash Wednesday at the Holy Sepulcher

Christian devotees light candles at the Aedicule of the Tomb on Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. The Church of The Holy Sepulchre preserves the most important moments of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Israel: Ash Wednesday at the Holy Sepulcher

A man maintains oil lamps at the entrance to the Aedicule of the Tomb on Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. The Church of The Holy Sepulchre preserves the most important moments of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.