 The Church of the Holy Sepulcher, is what the Christians view as the most Holy building, and is located in what they view as one of the most Holy cities. Within it lies the Tomb of Christ, and on the land it is built is where Jesus Christ himself was crucified. Thus, Christians across the whole world have done pilgrimages to the city, as well as the church. Built by Emperor Constantine the Great, who also ordered the building of another great Christian site, the sepulcher originated as a small little rocky rise, and was turned into a huge temple, with many altars and other places of worship. The primary custodians, of Catholic, Greek, and Armenian faith, hold the main responsibilities of the church, while other Christians do the more minor ones. The Church is the main reason, or perhaps pretext, to capture and hold Jerusalem for the Crusaders, and it would strike a deadly blow to Christian faith if this site was destroyed… |
The Dome of Rock
