Baptism held at the Jordan River - in pictures

Holy Land Father Francesco Patton conducts a baptism ceremony near Jericho

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  Father Francesco Patton sprinkles holy water during a baptism by the Jordan River, near Jericho in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. All photos: Reuters

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  A baptism by the Jordan River.

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  A woman photographs a baptism by the Jordan River.

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  A nun plays music during a baptism.

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  People attend a baptism by the Jordan River, near Jericho.

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  Nuns dip their hands in the waters of the Jordan River during a baptism near Jericho, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

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  People dip their hands in the Jordan River.

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  Father Patton conducts a baptism in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

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  Father Patton stands by the Jordan River during a baptism.

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