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A Catholic priest lights a Paschal candle inside the Church of the Nativity compound at the opening of the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday late April 23, 2011 in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. Christians of the western c...

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A Catholic priest lights a Paschal candle inside the Church of the Nativity compound at the opening of the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday late April 23, 2011 in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. Christians of the western church are making their preparations for tomorrow's Easter celebrations when they mark the resurrection of Jesus.Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun

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Photographer
Najeh Hashlamoun
Credit
© APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun
APA ID
APA-PH-2011-009283
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3,488 × 2,504 px · 8.7 MP
Location
West Bank Bethlehem Palestine Bethlehem Governorate

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Culture & Society Christianity & Churches

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West Bank priests Church Nativity biblical Bethlehem priest lights Paschal candle Easter Vigil Holy Saturday

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Editorial use only. No alterations beyond standard cropping and colour correction.

Copyright: © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun

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