Video Tour to Saint Alexander Nevsky Church Jerualem
Watch this Amazing Video of Saint Alexander Nevsky Church in Jerualem
The Russian Alexander Nevsky Church is one of the well known shrines within the Russian Orthodox complex of the city of Jerusalem, and it is popular for housing the remains of the 4th century Holy Sepulchre Church.
The name of the church was given by the Russian prince named Alexander Yaroulavitz who expelled Swedish and German invaders from Russia back in 1242 at the Battle of the Ice. The name Nevsky was derived from a river called Narva where the Swedish army was defeated.
Now let's enter the church. As we get further inside the church we can see to the right, an arch from a pagan temple built in the time of Emperor Hadrian who demolished Jerusalem. This arch is the remainder of a large Arch, one out of 4 that were built here in Jerusalem by the Roman Emperor Adrianos. Another famous arch of these 4 arches is the one at Ecce Homo at the beginning of the Via Dolorosa.
Now let's have a look at one of the most important discoveries of the excavations that took place in this church. Over there are the remains of massive walls from the time of King Herods, and an opening between them. Since we are not far from Calvary there is no doubt that this place was the Threshold of Judgment Gate which was the edge of the city walls in the time of Christ. To the left you can see a hole made in the wall for the stakes of the gate's doors -- this hole is called the Eye of Needle.
In front of us is a Crucifix fixed on a large stone from Calvary and below, enclosed by a wooden frame and covered with Glass, is a stone of an ancient road on which Jesus had walked as he exited the city walls to his crucifixion at Calvary. According to that, this should be the place of station number 7 of the Via Dolorosa where Jesus falls for the second time as he stumbled on the city wall thresholds.
Here on the wall next to this threshold we can see planks with names of people that have donated for the excavation in this place.
Now let's see one of the highlights of this church which is not yet open to the public, but you have the privilege to see it. Over there behind the excavation cover, there is a column which was part of the main entrance to the basilica of the Holy Sepulchre that was built by Constantine in 330 AD. The column is quite unique since it is made of black stone which is not available in the vicinity of Jerusalem; hence the stone was brought here from a distance to mark an important place. In Roman time, the main entrance to the basilica was part of the Roman Cardo -- the main road built by the Romans that crossed old Jerusalem. Today we can see remains of these columns, like the one at station number 7 of the via dolorosa, and others at the excavation site of the Cardo in the Jewish quarter -- you should notice that all the these columns are made of white stone.
Now let's get back to the center of the church. The Picture on this wall depicts Jesus walking with his cross as he exits the city walls - which was right here -- on the way to Golgotha.
From here we should enter the church that was built at the other side of this site. At the center of this Russian church there is a stone altar which was built over another stone altar that was found here, and was probably part of a chapel in the Constantinian Basilica in which several holy places were united under one roof.
Here is a tomb representing the holy sepulcher of Jesus, as is found in many Russian churches around the world.
High up along the walls of the church there are paintings of Christian saints, and below them, pictures of Jesus during his last day before his crucifixion. Here is Jesus during the Agony in Gethsemane and his arrest, Jesus along the Via Dolorosa, Jesus' body being prepared for burial, the angle tells Maria that the tomb is empty and here Jesus after his resurrection.
On the lower parts of the walls, we can see icons of Mary and her son, a picture of Jesus and a picture of Veronica with the image of Jesus on her Veil.
Church of St. Alexander Nevsky (Russian Orthodox Church) - Jerusalem
August 2012
Church of St. Alexander Nevsky (Russian Orthodox Church) - Divine Liturgy - Jerusalem
Divine Liturgy August 2012
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Remnants of the emperor Constantine’s original 4th-century Holy Sepulchre church can be seen inside a Russian Orthodox church that is a next-door neighbour of the present Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
The Church of St Alexander Nevsky — named after a 13th-century Russian warrior-prince — is often overlooked because its façade resembles an elegant residence or hotel rather than a church.
Dormition Jerusalem Burial Rite - 2017
Congratulations on the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos! In this video you will hear beautiful singing for the Burial of the Theotokos according to the Jerusalem rite sung at the St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Howell, NJ. Enjoy!
Alexander Nevsky Church in Jerusalem
Alexander Nevsky Church in Jerusalem
Josephus's Account of Alexander the Great entering Jerusalem 332 BC
Josephus's Account of Alexander the Great as he enters Jerusalem with Yaddus the High Priest 332 BC
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DEBRE GENET KIDANE MIHIRET
JERUSALEM: LAST RESPECTS PAID TO DIODORUS THE 1ST
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Hundreds of Christian leaders and politicians on Thursday paid their last respects to Jerusalem's Greek Orthodox Patriarch, Diodorus the First.
The patriarch died late on Tuesday at the Hadassah hospital in Jerusalem.
He was 77.
Diodorus - who had been suffering from liver ailments related to diabetes - had presided over his church's presence in the Holy Land for nearly two decades.
Among the visitors bidding the patriarch a final farewell at the Greek Patriarchate on Thursday was Faisal Husseini.
The Palestinian minister of Jerusalem affairs - representing Yasser Arafat - paid tribute to Diodoros, saying his death was a great loss.
He likened the patriarch to Omar el-Khatab, a famous historical Muslim figure who was prominent in creating good relations between Muslims and Christians.
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The Patriarch, he was a sort of example for the good relations between the Muslims and the Christians in this city since Omar el-Khatab.
SUPER CAPTION: Faisal Husseini, Palestinian Minister of Jerusalem Affairs
The patriarch was born on the Greek Aegean Sea island of Chios in 1923.
After travelling to what was then British mandate Palestine in 1938 and completing his education in 1943, he got a job in the mail room of the patriarchate in Jerusalem.
He became a monk in 1944 and was renamed Diodoros Kalrivalis.
Three years later he became a priest, then an archbishop in 1962, and was named patriarch in 1981.
Jerusalem is the fourth in rank of the ancient patriarchates that make the Orthodox Christian faith's complex patchwork of 16 separate churches covering most of the faithful.
First in rank is the oecumenical patriarchate in Constantinople - modern-day Istanbul, Turkey - followed by Alexandria, Egypt, and Antioch, Syria.
Like other Christian sects represented in Jerusalem, the Greek Orthodox church under Diodoros was embroiled in some complex disputes over land jurisdiction and control over holy sites.
Earlier this year, Diodoros met with Pope John Paul the Second during the pontiff's visit to the Holy Land.
The pope said then he hoped the Vatican and the Greek Orthodox church could overcome theological differences, such as disagreements over the nature of Christ and the extent of the authority of the papacy.
There are two top contenders to succeed Diodoros, according to Orthodox sources.
One is Metropolitan Timothy of Vostron, who is the patriarchate's chief secretary, and Metropolitan Eirinaios of
Ioropolis, who is serving as the patriarchate's representative in Greece.
Timothy is thought to be backed by the powerful Russian Church and Greek Orthodox Church.
The successor will be chosen by the Jerusalem Patriarchate's Holy Synod, but no date has been set for the succession vote.
The patriarch's funeral is expected to take place on Friday at the Church of Ascension on the Mount of Olives.
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Old pictures New church - The story of the establishment of the Church of the Redeemer, Jerusalem
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera
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Orthodox Divine Worship - Patriarch of Jerusalem Enters Cathedral
His Holiness Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem and all Palestine Theophilos III enters the Saint Alexander Nevsky Monastery Cathedral in Yekaterinburg, Russia, December 2017.
The Russian Church of Mary Magdalene, Jerusalem - the body of G. Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera
zahigo25@walla.com +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered liscenced tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this calling in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, glide over the land to the Sea of Galilee, land on the water and see the miracle which enfolds before us. This is a many faceted experience. Not only history which you will remember and cherish, but an experience which I hope will be inplanted in your hearts and minds, and will accompany you all the days of your life.
JERUSALEM: The RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, ST MARY MAGDALENE ⛪ (Церковь Святой Марии Магдалины)
SUBSCRIBE: - Seven gilded onion domes, each topped by a tall Russian Orthodox cross, make the Church of St Mary Magdalene one of Jerusalem’s most picturesque sights. The Church was built in 1888 by Czar Alexander III of Russia, in memory of his mother, Empress Maria Alexandrovna, whose patron saint was Mary Magdalene. On the left side of the nave we will see the marble sarcophagus containing the body of a Russian Orthodox saint, that of the Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna. A German princess, she was the wife of the Czar’s brother Sergei, a sister of the Czar’s wife Alexandra — and a granddaughter of Queen Victoria. The church stands on the western slope of the Mount of Olives, above the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations.
Jerusalem is a city in the Middle East, located on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea. It is one of the oldest cities in the world, and is considered holy to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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Orthodox procession to Church of the Nativity
(6 Jan 2016) The Orthodox Patriarch of the Holy Land arrived in Bethlehem on Wednesday for the Orthodox Christmas celebrations.
The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, walked through the streets of Bethlehem in a traditional procession toward the Church of the Nativity.
Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas according to the Julian Calendar.
This was largely replaced in western Europe by the Gregorian calendar 500 years ago, though it continued to be the civil calendar of some countries into the 20th century.
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Othodox cemetery in Jerusalem
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The Church of Mary Magdalene - a Russian Orthodox church, the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem.
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera
zahigo25@walla.com +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered liscenced tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this calling in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, glide over the land to the Sea of Galilee, land on the water and see the miracle which enfolds before us. This is a many faceted experience. Not only history which you will remember and cherish, but an experience which I hope will be inplanted in your hearts and minds, and will accompany you all the days of your life.
The Russian Orthodox Church in the Holy Land
The Russian Orthodox Church, also known as the autocephalous Orthodox Church of Moscow and All Russia, has its headquarters in Moscow and is present in Jerusalem, with two large churches.
Jerusalem Church of the Holy Sepulchre Catholicon and Omphalos
Israel Jerusalem Church of the Holy Sepulchre Catholicon and Omphalos Иерусалим Храм Гроба Господня Кувуклия Кафоликон и Омфалос
A Good Friday procession of Russian Christians in the sixth station of the Via Dolorosa, Jerusalem
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera
zahigo25@walla.com +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered liscenced tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this calling in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, glide over the land to the Sea of Galilee, land on the water and see the miracle which enfolds before us. This is a many faceted experience. Not only history which you will remember and cherish, but an experience which I hope will be inplanted in your hearts and minds, and will accompany you all the days of your life.
Orthodox Church Parade - Honoring the Victories of St. Alexander Nevsky
Orthodox Church in late August 2016 organized Cross Procession in St Petersburg in honor of st. Alexander Nevsky. Russian saint and prince that defeated Latin godless Crusade in 1240 and German-Lithuanian invasion in 1242.
In 1249 st. Alexander Nevsky was summoned by powerful pagan Mongolian Khan to Khan's tent for submission, while there, Alexander Nevsky refused to bow to idols and confessed Orthodox Christian Faith.
In 1249 st. Alexander Nevsky rejected Latin heresy and turned down Latin cardinals Galat and Gemont sent by pope Innocent IV.
St. Alexander died in 1263 as a retired great-prince and monk of the Orthodox Church.
In 2008 st. Alexander Nevsky was proclaimed to be the most important person in Russian history.