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Holy Sepulcher (sĕp`əlkər), church in Jerusalem, officially the Church of the Resurrection. It is in the east central part of the Christian quarter, on the supposed site of Jesus' tomb. Steps connect it with chapels of St. Helena and of the Finding of the True Cross (see St. Helena Saint Helena (həlē`nə), island, 47 sq mi (122 sq km), in the S Atlantic Ocean, 1,200 mi (1,931 km) W of Africa. ..... Click the link for more information. ; cross cross, widely used symbol. In various forms, it can be found in such diverse cultures as those of ancient India, Egypt, and pre-Columbian North America. It also is found in the megalithic monuments of Western Europe. ..... Click the link for more information. ). The center of the church is Romanesque, the shrine itself being at the west end of the nave in a great rotunda; the entrance of the church is from the south. The fabric built by the Crusaders is preserved, somewhat disguised, in the present building. The church has been much quarreled over by various Christian groups. The Orthodox Eastern Church secured control of most of it from the Turks, but there are partitioned areas for the use of Roman Catholics (in the custody of the Franciscans), the Copts, the Syrian Jacobites, and the Gregorian Armenians. BibliographySee study by C. Coüasnon (1974). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Should you wish to stay in the Old City, consider the Casa Nova, which is right around the corner from the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. The "true cross" was preserved in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher built over the site at Golgotha. Also tour the Temple Mount (Dome of the Rock), Western Wall and the Christian Quarter with the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. |
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