JERUSALEM/WEST BANK: ORTHODOX EASTER "HOLY FIRE" CERMONY MARRED BY PROTEST AGAINST THE GREEK ORTHODOX PATRIARCH

Record ID: 566282

  • Title: JERUSALEM/WEST BANK: ORTHODOX EASTER "HOLY FIRE" CERMONY MARRED BY PROTEST AGAINST THE GREEK ORTHODOX PATRIARCH
  • Date: 30th April 2005
  • Summary: (W3) JERUSALEM (APRIL 30, 2005) (REUTERS) 1. LV WORSHIPPERS GATHER OUTSIDE THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HOLY FIRE CEREMONY MARKING THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST 0.04 2. CU WORSHIPPER HOLDING CROSS 0.06 3. SLV WORSHIPPERS AND CLERICS BEHIND ISRAELI POLICE STAND, WAITING FOR THE HOLY FIRE CEREMONY TO BEGIN 0.12 4. MCU ARMENIAN CLERICS WALKING INSIDE CHURCH 0.16 5. SV ARMENIAN CLERICS MARCHING, HOLDING CROSS 0.24 6. SV WORSHIPPERS WATCHING CEREMONY 0.27 7. MCU ARMENIAN CLERICS MAKING DOUGH 0.34 8. SV/SLV OF WORSHIPPERS LOOKING UP TO THE RAY OF LIGHT (2 SHOTS) 0.42 9. SV PALESTINIAN MEMBERS OF THE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH MARCHING INSIDE CHURCH, PROTESTING AGAINST GREEK PATRIARCH IRINEOS 0.48 10. SLV/SV OF PROTESTERS WALKING, CHANTING, PLAYING DRUMS, CALLING FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE IRINEOS (3 SHOTS) 1.02 11. LV/CU VARIOUS OF IRINEOS WALKING, SURROUNDED BY SECURITY TO PROTECT HIM FROM THE PROTESTERS (4 SHOTS) 1.21 12. SV/CU/LV VARIOUS OF SCUFFLES BETWEEN POLICE AND PROTESTERS WHO ARE TRYING TO GET CLOSE TO IRINEOS (5 SHOTS) 1.50 13. LAS HOLY FIRE BEING PRESENTED BY ARMENIAN CLERICS 1.54 14. SV/CU IRINEOS REVEALING HOLY FIRE, HOLDING BURNING STICK (2 SHOTS) 2.07 15. SV/LV VARIOUS OF FAITHFUL HOLDING BURNING CANDLES WITH HOLY FIRE (4 SHOTS) 2.30 16. LAS RAY OF LIGHT COMING IN FROM CHURCH WINDOW 2.32 17. SLV WORSHIPPERS KNEELING AND PRAYING 2.36 18. SV ARMENIAN CLERIC HOLDING FIRE CAN, WALKING OUTSIDE CHURCH TO PASS IT ON TO OTHER CHURCH 2.42 19. LV CONGREGATION LEAVING CHURCH 2.46 (EU) BETHLEHEM, WEST BANK (APRIL 30, 2005) (REUTERS) 20. SLV BETHLEHEM ORCHESTRA MARCHING IN THE STREETS TO CELEBRATE EASTER HOLY SATURDAY 2.52 21. SV/SLV OF ORCHESTRA PLAYING AHEAD OF ORTHODOX PROCESSION OF SPREADING OF HOLY FIRE (2 SHOTS) 3.00 22. CU ORTHODOX PRIEST HOLDING TORCH CARRYING HOLY FIRE TO THE CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY 3.06 23. VARIOUS OF MARCHING (3 SHOTS) 3.20 24. SV ORTHODOX PRIEST FOLLOWED BY FAITHFUL ENTERING CHURCH 3.26 25. SV FAITHFUL LIGHTING CANDLES FROM FIRE BEING HELD BY PRIEST 3.33 26. CU PRIEST SINGING BLESSING 3.37 27. MCU PRIEST READING IN HOLY BOOK, HOLDING CANDLE 3.42 28. PAN FAITHFUL STANDING INSIDE CHURCH 3.50 29. SLV CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY 3.56 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 15th May 2005 13:00
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  • Location: JERUSALEM/BETHLEHEM, WEST BANK
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  • Country: Palestinian Territories
  • Reuters ID: LVACFS1SQWUOOF7OV3FUTBNVV9Y4
  • Story Text: Orthodox Easter "Holy Fire" ceremony marred by
    protest against the Greek Orthodox Patriarch. Holy Fire
    continues to Bethlehem.




    Protests marred the 'Ceremony of the Holy Fire' at
    the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Saturday
    (April 30).

    Thousands of Orthodox Christians marched and lit
    candles at the Church that Christians believe was built on
    the site of Jesus' last resting place after his body was
    removed from the cross. The fire is taken from inside the
    tomb and then rapidly spreads throughout the ancient church
    as the faithful light each other's candles.

    But the ceremony was marred by Palestinian members of
    the Greek Orthodox Church who protested against the Greek
    Patriarch Irineos, calling for his removal.

    Irineos walked inside the church surrounded by a ring
    of Israeli policemen who separated him from the angry
    protesters. Scuffles erupted when the protesters tried to
    get close to him. The Patriarch has been accused of selling
    Greek Orthodox Church land in Jerusalem to Jews, a charge
    he denies.

    Media reports on the charges have angered Palestinians,
    who see such deals as attempts by Israel to seize property
    in Arab East Jerusalem, which they want as the capital of a
    Palestinian state.

    The Greek Orthodox Church, which is led by Greek
    clerics rather than by Palestinians, owns thousands of
    acres of property in Jerusalem.

    After leaving Jerusalem, the holy fire arrived in
    Bethlehem. Hundreds of Christians followed the priest
    carrying the fire in a colourful procession to the Church
    of the Nativity.

    Holy Saturday has traditionally been the highlight of
    the Easter services in the Holy Land.


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