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The Church of the Holy Sepulcher is located in Jerusalem and is said to be built on top of the Hill of Calvary - where Jesus was crucified. Throughout history, many sects of Christianity have fought over control of the Church and so the keys to the Church have been in the possession of a Muslim family (Nusayba) to keep control neutral.
The Church is sometimes called "The Church of the Resurrection."
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∙ 10y agoA sepulcher is a small cavity in an altar stone in which are placed the relics of a saint. The Holy Sepulcheris the tomb in Jerusalem where the body of Christ lay between His burial and resurrection. It was situation in a garden outside the city walls. Emperor Constantine erected a basilica on it, in place of which today stands the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980.
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I have never heard of a Holy Sepulchre of the Blessed Virgin Mary, if someone was using this term, it would probably be an (incorrect) reference to the tomb of the Blessed Virgin Mary which is where her body lay briefly during her dormition before she was assumed into heaven. See the Catholic Encyclopedia article below:
Clarification:
Both Jerisalem and Ephesus claim to have the tomb of Mary. Whether either was actually used by the Blessed Virgin is unknown.
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∙ 10y agoA sepulcher is a small cavity in an altar stone in which are placed the relics of a saint. The Holy Sepulcher is the tomb in Jerusalem where the body of Christ lay between His burial and resurrection. It was situation in a garden outside the city walls. Emperor Constantine erected a basilica on it, in place of which today stands the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. fromModern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980
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∙ 7y agoThe Church of the Holy Sepulchre is in Jerusalem, located where Helena, mother of the fourth-century Emperor Constantine, claimed to have located the the very spot where Jesus was crucified. Just a very short distance away, she found the place where Joseph of Arimathea had Jesus buried in his own tomb, although she never explained why a rich and influential man would wish to be buried at a place where the Romans frequently executed criminals.
The church spans the two sites and its construction, intentionally or otherwise, required the destruction of an important temple to Aphrodite. Apart from this, it is very unlikely that the Church of the Holy Sepulchre really marks the place either of Jesus' crucifixion or his burial.
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∙ 11y agoThe church in Jerusalem built on what is thought to be the site of Jesus death on the cross.
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∙ 11y agoAll types of Christians worship at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre!
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∙ 11y agoChristianity.
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∙ 15y agoOld city of Jerusalem
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When was the church of the holy sepulchre constructed?
About 300 A.D.
When was St Sepulchre's Cemetery created?
St Sepulchre's Cemetery was created in 1849.
What religions visit the church of the Holy Sepulchre?
Different Sects of Christianity (Eastern Orthodox, Catholic, and Armenian Apostolic) go to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre at different times.
Where is Jesus buried now?
Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Which church was built on the site believed to be the place of Jesus burial?
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem.
What words are on the altar at Calvary in Holy Sepulchre Church?
Altar of the spilt blood of the master Jesus
What has the author H T F Duckworth written?
H. T. F. Duckworth has written: 'The significance of tariff-barriers' -- subject(s): Imperial preference, Tariff 'The Church of the Holy Sepulchre' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Jerusalem)
What is a holy scaple?
The phrase you might mean is the Holy Sepulchre. The Holy Sepulchre a term for the burial place of Jesus.
What are the names of 3 special christian pilgrimage?
The Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Fatima Portugal.
What is the holy site of Christianity?
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem marks the place where Jesus died and was buried; and then resurrected from the dead. This is probably them most Holy site in Christianity. Another important site is the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, which is on the site where it is believed Jesus was born.
Is the church in israel rebuilt?
There is no "the Church" in Israel. Israel has a few thousand Christians and therefore has a great number of churches, including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Church of the Assumption. However, Israel is a Jewish-majority country.
Why is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre important to Christians?
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, also known as The Church of Resurrection, is believed to be both where Jesus was crucified and also where he was buried.
