Jerusalem, Israel - December 26, 2010: An Armenian priest performs traditional night mass in front of Edicula, Holy Sepulchre.

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Jerusalem, Israel - December 26, 2010: An Armenian priest performs traditional night mass in front of Edicula, place believed to be the tomb Christ in the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Armenian Apostolic community can celebrate their mass there at 3 am every night. All privileges, such as celebrating mass in Holy Sepulchre Church are arranged by so called Status Quo - over 160 years old rules and regulation decree.

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