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The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is revered as the site of Jesus’s death, burial, and resurrection. BAR readers get a look at the church’s history and tradition in light of new archaeological research.
Oct 23, 2012 · The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, [1] called Church of the Resurrection ( Anastasis) by Eastern Christians, is a large Christian church within the Old City of Jerusalem. The ground the church rests on is venerated by many Christians as Golgotha, [2] the Hill of Calvary [3] where the New Testament records that Jesus Christ was crucified.
Jan 14, 2023 · One of these special landmarks is the famous Church of the Holy Sepulcher, about 2km away from Jerusalem. The Church is located in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem and houses two of the holiest sites in Christendom; Calvary, where Jesus was crucified, and the tomb of Jesus’ burial.
