Jerusalem, Israel - November 17, 2013: Syrian Orthodox deacon at 4 am before a holy mass in the Syrian Chapel in Holy Sepulchre

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Jerusalem, Israel - November 17, 2013: Syrian Orthodox deacon at 4 am before a holy mass in the Syrian Chapel next to Saint Joseph of Eritrea tomb in the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Syrians can celebrate their liturgy every Sunday in this chapel. Liturgy times of all Christian denominations present in the church are regulated by over 160 years old rules and regulation decree - so called Status Quo.

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Location: Jerusalem
Photo credit: © Dominika Zarzycka / Alamy / Afripics
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