The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, called the Church of the Resurrection (Greek: ???? ??? ??????????, Naos tis Anastaseos; Armenian: Surp Harutyun) by Eastern Christians, is a Christian church now within the walled Old City of Jerusalem. The ground on which the church rests is venerated by most Christians as Golgotha[1], the Hill of Calvary, where the New Testament describes that Jesus was crucified[2]. It also is said to contain the place where Jesus was reportedly buried (the sepulchre). The church has been an important pilgrimage destination since the 4th century. Today it serves as the headquarters of the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Catholic Archpriest of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre.

Author: Sheti
Keywords: Israel Israele Gerusalemme Jerusalem Church Chiesa Holy Santo Sepolcro Sepulchre Basilica Procession Processione
Added: March 20, 2007