Lorenzo Vita/ custodia.org: The solemn procession, the blessing of the water, the proclamation of the Gospel, the prayer of dedication, the litany of the saints, the anointing of the altar, the incensation, the lighting of the candles and lights, the vesting and finally the celebration of the first Eucharist. For the Catholic community of Jerusalem and for the Custody of the Holy Land, it was a day of prayer and joy, full of faith and meaning. After a year of restoration, t ...more