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Church of the Holy Sepulchre is consecrated in Jerusalem

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, also known as the Church of the Resurrection, is a fourth-century church in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, also known as the Church of the Resurrection, is a fourth-century church in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. The church is simultaneously the seat of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, and the Catholic Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. It is the holiest site in Christianity and it has been an important pilgrimage site for Christians since the fourth century.

According to traditions dating to the fourth century, the church contains both the site where Jesus was crucified at Calvary, or Golgotha, and the location of Jesus's empty tomb, where he was buried and, resurrected. Both locations are considered immensely holy sites by most Christians.

Historical Significance

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, also known as the Church of the Resurrection, is a fourth-century church in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.

Events Before

  1. Old St. Peter's Basilica consecrated in Rome (stood 4th - 16th century), later replaced by current Basilica

    Old St. Peter's Basilica consecrated in Rome (stood 4th - 16th century), later replaced by current Basilica

  2. Athanasius is elected Patriarch bishop of Alexandria

    Athanasius I of Alexandria (296–298 – 2 May 373), also called Athanasius the Great, Athanasius the Confessor, or, among Coptic Christians, Athanasius the Apostolic, was a Christian theologian and the...

  3. Newly built city of Constantinople (Byzantium) dedicated to Emperor Constantine the Great, becomes the capital of the Ea

    Newly built city of Constantinople (Byzantium) dedicated to Emperor Constantine the Great, becomes the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire

  4. BC Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela

    BC Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela

  5. BC Macedonian army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus

    The Battle of the Granicus in May 334 BC was the first of three major battles fought between Alexander the Great of Macedon and the Persian Achaemenid Empire.

Events After

  1. St Mark is elected Pope

    Pope Mark (Latin: Marcus) was the bishop of Rome from 18 January to his death on 7 October 336. Little is known of Mark's early life.

  2. Pope Saint Mark's death ends his reign as Catholic Pope, leaving the papacy vacant

    Pope Saint Mark's death ends his reign as Catholic Pope, leaving the papacy vacant

  3. Earliest theorized date that Christmas is celebrated on December 25th by the Catholic Church in Rome to replace pagan ce

    Earliest theorized date that Christmas is celebrated on December 25th by the Catholic Church in Rome to replace pagan celebrations

  4. St Julius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

    St Julius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

  5. BC Macedonian army led by Philip II defeats the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Battle of Chaeronea, securin

    BC Macedonian army led by Philip II defeats the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Battle of Chaeronea, securing Macedonian hegemony over Greece and the Aegean Sea

More from the 330s

Newly built city of Constantinople (Byzantium) dedicated to Emperor Constantine the Great, becomes the capital of the Ea

Newly built city of Constantinople (Byzantium) dedicated to Emperor Constantine the Great, becomes the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire

BC Macedonian army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus

The Battle of the Granicus in May 334 BC was the first of three major battles fought between Alexander the Great of Macedon and the Persian Achaemenid Empire.

BC Macedonian army led by Philip II defeats the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Battle of Chaeronea, securin

BC Macedonian army led by Philip II defeats the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Battle of Chaeronea, securing Macedonian hegemony over Greece and the Aegean Sea

BC Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela

BC Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on September 13, 335?
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, also known as the Church of the Resurrection, is a fourth-century church in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. The church is simultaneously the seat of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, and the Catholic Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. It is the holiest site in Christianity and it has been an important pilgrimage site for Christians since the fourth century.
Why is Church of the Holy Sepulchre is consecrated in Jerusalem significant?
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, also known as the Church of the Resurrection, is a fourth-century church in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.

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