Armenian Christmas in Holy Land – Snaps
An Orthodox Armenian worshiper prays, in front of an icon of the Virgin Mary holding Jesus Christ in the Church of the Nativity, during a procession celebrating Christmas Day according to Julian calender, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on January 18, 2012. While most Armenians celebrate Christmas on January 6, the Orthodox Armenians of Jerusalem mark the birth of Jesus on January 18, according to an ancient Julian calender.
An Armenian priest carries a cross during a procession for Armenian Christmas outside the Church of the Nativity, the site revered as the birthplace of Jesus, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 18, 2012.
An Armenian priest takes part in a procession for Armenian Christmas outside the Church of the Nativity, the site revered as the birthplace of Jesus
Orthodox Armenian clergy of the Holy Land (C) and fellow worshipers take part in a procession, outside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, to celebrate Christmas Day
The Armenian Orthodox Christian in Jerusalem are the last ones to celebrate the Nativity of our Lord and every year it is on the 18th of January.
19/1/2012
Glad to see this. I miss Israel :'( <3