Greek-Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem leads Orthodox Palm Sunday procession

(28 Apr 2024) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Jerusalem - 28 April 2024 1. Greek-Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III holding large palm frond, leading procession into the Church of the Holy Sepulchre 2. Various of clergy with palm frond during procession 3. SOUNDBITE (English) Father Samuel Aroyan, Armenian priest: “We pray for the entire world, for those who suffer in this kind of situation, and hopefully that God will direct the leaders of the countries, so that they will do the best for their people and for the world that peaceful life will be established in the world.” 4. Theophilos III walking down steps at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre 5. Various of clergy 6. Clergy kneeling and kissing slab where Jesus’ body was laid after taken from cross 7. Clergy with palm fronds inside church 8. Pilgrims kneeling and kissing slab where Jesus’ body was laid after taken from cross 9. Priest and clergy walking 10. Pan across ceiling