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1944 PALESTINE: Orthodox blessing and baptism ceremony
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0:40Now PlayingDate: 21st February 1944
Location: Allenby Bridge
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
PALESTINE: River Jordan: Allenby Bridge:
Greek Orthodox patriarch conducting blessing of the waters and baptism ceremony including Palestinian Christians lighting candles and Greek soldiers swimming up to side of rowing boat to be baptized.
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