The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, (the Church of the Resurrection), in Jerusalem remains empty
Published 2024-05-10
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The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is a church in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. According to traditions dating back to the fourth century, it contains the two holiest sites in Christianity: the site where Jesus was crucified, at a place known as Calvary or Golgotha, and Jesus's empty tomb, where he is believed by Christians to have been buried and resurrected.
After allegedly seeing a vision of a cross in the sky in 312, Constantine the Great converted to Christianity, signed the Edict of Milan legalising the religion, and sent his mother Helena to Jerusalem to look for Christ's tomb. With the help of Bishop of Caesarea Eusebius and Bishop of Jerusalem Macarius, three crosses were found near a tomb, leading the Romans to believe that they had found Calvary. Constantine ordered in about 326 that the temple to Jupiter/Venus be replaced by a church. After the temple was torn down and its ruins removed, the soil was removed from the cave, revealing a rock-cut tomb that Helena and Macarius identified as the burial site of Jesus. A shrine was built, enclosing the rock tomb walls within its own.
In 327, Constantine and Helena separately commissioned the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem to commemorate the birth of Jesus.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre was built as separate constructs over the two holy sites: the great basilica (the Martyrium visited by Egeria in the 380s), an enclosed colonnaded atrium (the Triportico) with the traditional site of Calvary in one corner, and across a courtyard, a rotunda called the Anastasis ("Resurrection"), where Helena and Macarius believed Jesus to have been buried.
The church was consecrated on 13 September 335. Every year, the Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates the anniversary of the Dedication of the Temple of the Resurrection of Christ
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My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered licensed tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this "calling" in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am present tudies for my second degree.(Masters)
Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, "glide" over the land to the Sea of Galilee,
All Comments (21)
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It's very sad to not have tourists able to come visit the Holy Land. Praying that this war is over soon!
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The Church Holy Sepulchre is beatifull .I wish to come and pray
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Thank you for allowing me to visit Israel through your videos. They are amazing
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Very sad ,,,, not have tourists in visit HOLY LAND ( I praying peace all around 🌍) thank you Zahi for beautiful video……. ❤️💙🧡
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Shalom! It is very sad that the Jewish people cannot control their own country, their own land, which was a gift from our Heavenly Father to the Jewish people. It’s also sad to see churches, religions, fighting over the right to own and dictate who can go where and when. This generation has the “End Times“ written all over it! I pray our Savior comes soon 🙏🏻❣️
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I watched from the beginning. It takes me back to my trip where I stayed at the Golden Gate Hostel. I remember waking up at 5AM and walking the streets of Jerusalem early morning hours...... going to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and attending mass with the 15 or so Franciscan Priests who had the Tomb of Jesus for that Hour. It was the most inspirational time of the trip. the Deacon would prepare the altar before Mass and would let me into the Tomb just prior to Mass. Little did I know when I booked the Hostel, did I have access to church and Mass with Franciscans. Unbelievable. the Tour buses would show up later and wait in line for a few moments inside the Tomb. god bless you.
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GOD Make peace in Israel 🇮🇱👋🏻
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Shalom🕊❤️🇮🇱
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Zahi, this was The Most Amazing Holy Tour of The Church of The Holy Sepulchre🌟The Most Sacred Magical Moment for me was when You were in Saint Helena Chapel when your Camera fumbled when you said you are not sure if it was the True Cross~ and when You held up Betty and E.J's Holy Cross at the same time the Priest turned to You and Made the Sign of the Cross. Wow!! You, their Latin Cross and All of us Got Blessed✝️ I'm in Awe over this Most Sacred Tour! Thank You Zahi so much🙏💚🙌⭐God Bless You Always🙏🕊🙌✝️💙
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Thank you for the journey. I hope to visit Jerusalem one day when I can walk better.
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Shalom Alechim and Shabbat Shalom Zahi and Everyone ❤️🔥🕊❤️🔥🔥🙏
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Shalom , We understand this, so sad that all this mess is not letting us go there , Israel. Thank you for keeping close to .
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Zahi, thanks. ❤So nice of you return to The Holy Sepicular where I could spend the rest of my life. Again I had the good fortune to see Yacob, (sorry, think I had not his right name, please give me a messure.) When seeing him I got such energi and blessing. I think he has something special. Hope You and all family all are safe. I’m still praying for peace. Wont stop doing it.
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Shalom zahi,greetings from England
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Shalom Shabbat, my friend . Even in the rain Jerusalem is beautiful. Thank you for sharing the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. God bless you, Zahi and your family. Have a wonderful night.
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My wife and I are watching your uploads every evening. It was nice to see Jacob. We really liked the man at the end carry the stuff on his head. So much talent. 😂
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Thank you so much for sharing your videos God bless you
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I would love to visit there. So beautiful!
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This looks totally fascinating - I'll be watching it as I get time during the day - THANK YOU for posting this.
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Amazing Amazing Amazing. Excellent video Zahi of Jesus' Church of The Holy Sepulchre. It is so nice to see Saint James (Jakov) praying as always. Thank you for taking us your Subscribers and our Holy Latin Crucifix on incredible thorough tour. I watched every minute of it. I love how the Holy Coptic Priests are so friendly and they really like you 🥰 Thank you for going over all the details of this Church. Thank you for educating us with The Truth. Thank you for Blessing us and we pray for your safety and that the war will end so The World can return to Israel, The Holy Land. Thank you for showing us Saint Joseph of Arimithea tomb. It is so Holy Holy Holy. May God Bless you Zahi, May God's Holy ArchAngels especially Arcangelo San Michele assist, protect, Shield and Enlighten you and remain at your side and your family's sides. May Warrior Archangelo San Gabrielle Guide you as well as Archangelo San Raffaele Heal the wounds of your hearts, Soul and minds from the horrific terror you are suffering from the ongoing war. Prayers Prayers Prayers for all your Beloved. Thank you again Zahi for your Continuous Devotion to Our Lord Jesus Christ and His Agony and His Holy Resurrection at The Holy Sepulchre. 💙🤍🙏🏽❤️🛐☦️✝️🌹🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🛐🛐🛐🛐🛐☦️☦️☦️☦️☦️🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍💙💙💙💙💙✡️🇮🇱✡️🇮🇱✡️🇮🇱✡️🇮🇱✡️🇮🇱🌹🙏🏽
