• The Custos of the Holy Land Francesco Patton (C) takes part in a baptism procession on Feast of the Baptism of the Lord at holy site of Qasr el Yahud on the Jordan River, near the city of Jericho, 08 January 2023. EPA / ABIR SULTAN Agenda 4923
    The Custos of the Holy Land Francesco Patton (C) takes part in a baptism procession on Feast of the Baptism of the Lord at holy site of Qasr el Yahud on the Jordan River, near the city of Jericho, 08 January 2023. EPA / ABIR SULTAN Agenda 4923
  • Clergymen join the procession at the holy site, en route to the river. EPA
    Clergymen join the procession at the holy site, en route to the river. EPA
  • Worshippers and pilgrims attend the baptism ceremony on the banks of the Jordan River to celebrate Epiphany. Reuters
    Worshippers and pilgrims attend the baptism ceremony on the banks of the Jordan River to celebrate Epiphany. Reuters
  • The event commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River by John the Baptist and takes place at Qasr el Yahud, near the Palestinian city of Jericho. Reuters
    The event commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River by John the Baptist and takes place at Qasr el Yahud, near the Palestinian city of Jericho. Reuters
  • Catholic tradition deems that the holiday lands on the first Sunday after the feast of Epiphany. Reuters
    Catholic tradition deems that the holiday lands on the first Sunday after the feast of Epiphany. Reuters
  • Worshippers and pilgrims attend the annual baptism ceremony. Reuters
    Worshippers and pilgrims attend the annual baptism ceremony. Reuters
  • Worshippers and pilgrims attend the annual baptism ceremony. Reuters
    Worshippers and pilgrims attend the annual baptism ceremony. Reuters
  • A baby is baptised in the river. EPA
    A baby is baptised in the river. EPA
  • Francesco Patton leads the baptism ceremony. EPA
    Francesco Patton leads the baptism ceremony. EPA

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Christians in Middle East mark Epiphany on Jordan River - in pictures

Procession took place at holy site of Qasr el Yahud

The National

January 09, 2023

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Updated: January 10, 2023, 5:42 AM
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