Feet washing ceremony as part of Orthodox Easter Celebrations

Описание: (12 Apr 2012) 1. Close up of cross during mass
2. Arrival of Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III for mass at Church of the Holy Sepulchre
3. Mid of worshippers during mass
4. Wide of Patriarch and priests praying
5. Close up of cross
6. Various of priests chanting
7. Close up of woman filming mass
8. Zoom in of Theophilos preparing for washing ceremony
9. Various of Theophilos washing feet
10. Mid of worshippers during ceremony
11. Various of Theophilos praying
12. Wide of Theophilos walking away after ceremony
13. Exterior of Church of the Holy Sepulchre
STORYLINE:
The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III held a mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Thursday as part of annual Easter celebrations.
The Patriarch washed the feet of other clergy members, symbolising Jesus's washing of the feet of his disciples at the Last Supper.
According to the Bible's New Testament, Jesus washed the feet of his 12 disciples when they ate one last meal together the night before he was taken away to be crucified.
The ritual symbolises humility and is performed predominantly in Catholic churches on the last Thursday before Easter.
Orthodox Christians use the Julian calendar, so their Easter celebrations often fall on a different date to the Roman Catholic and Protestant churches, which follow the Gregorian Calendar.

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