Photo Story – Christian worshippers mark Good Friday in Jerusalem’s Old City

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Christian worshippers pray on the Stone of Anointing, the traditionally accepted place where Jesus’ body was washed after his crucifixion, in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during the Good Friday procession, in the Old City of Jerusalem, 02 April 2021. Good Friday is the one of the highest religious holidays observed by Christians all over the world, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

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