08 April 2009

The Stone of Anointment


A Christian woman prayed over the Stone of Anointment at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem to mark Easter early Monday. Worshipers believe Jesus was crucified there. (Tara Todras-Whitehill/Associated Press)

4 comments:

  1. Stone of Atonement or Stone of Anointment? I'm just curious...

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  2. No,sorry, it's "anointment". It's the spot where Joseph of Arimathea anointed Christ's body for burial.

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  3. You're correct.

    Post amended. (And I note the original link has been revised as well).

    Thanks. :.)

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