• Iraqi Christians gather at St Joseph's Church in Erbil to celebrate Palm Sunday. All photos: AFP
    Iraqi Christians gather at St Joseph's Church in Erbil to celebrate Palm Sunday. All photos: AFP
  • A large number of children also joined the celebrations in the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region.
    A large number of children also joined the celebrations in the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region.
  • The festivities mark the triumphant return of Christ to Jerusalem the week before his crucifixion.
    The festivities mark the triumphant return of Christ to Jerusalem the week before his crucifixion.
  • St Joseph's Church in Erbil drew a large number of worshippers during the Palm Sunday.
    St Joseph's Church in Erbil drew a large number of worshippers during the Palm Sunday.
  • Members of the clergy get ready to mark Palm Sunday.
    Members of the clergy get ready to mark Palm Sunday.
  • According to Christian tradition, a cheering crowd greeted Jesus Christ waving palm leaves upon his return to Jerusalem.
    According to Christian tradition, a cheering crowd greeted Jesus Christ waving palm leaves upon his return to Jerusalem.
  • Palm Sunday marks the first day of the Easter week.
    Palm Sunday marks the first day of the Easter week.
  • Young devotees sing hailing the triumphant entry of Christ.
    Young devotees sing hailing the triumphant entry of Christ.

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Iraqi Christians celebrate Palm Sunday - in pictures

Occasion marked at St Joseph's Church in Erbil

The National

April 10, 2022

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Updated: April 10, 2022, 10:34 AM
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