April 12, 2009

Holy cities usher in Easter holiday

Per Channel News Asia, Christian pilgrims from around the world gathered at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Sunday to celebrate Easter, while those of the Jewish faith took part in Passover festivities.

Just hours earlier, thousands attended an Easter vigil Mass led by Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, according to the article.

Twitterers in Jerusalem spread holiday cheer and spoke of their plans.

  1. Charlie Kalech
    CharlieKalech (Jerusalem, Israel) Wishing all a happy Easter, Passover and Spring from Jerusalem
  2. Avi
    hakerem (Jerusalem, Israel) What wine have people had for Passover/Shabbat/Easter? Friend brought over 2005 Yatir Forest. That's a good friend.
  3. R Malkes
    malkes (Jerusalem, Israel) Happy Easter, dudes! Eat a choc egg for me!
  4. yael weinstein
    yaelweinstein (Jerusalem, Israel) Good morning, nother day, another picnic : ) I love passover!
  5. Tova Scherr
    tova_s (Jerusalem, Israel) Most of the country is on vacation, but I am not. Going to meet MC board members to walk around the old city for #Easter. see:mercycorps.org

Rome Twitterers were also in a festive mood.

  1. StakaStagista
    StakaStagista (Rome, Italy) ...campane a festa, tripudio di cuori, Buona Pasqua Felice agli amici migliori! :) (... bells in celebration, rejoicing hearts, Happy Good Easter best friends! :))
  2. Mary
    pastamista (Rome, Italy) buona pasqua. mangia un pezzone di cioccolata :) ... (happy easter. eat a piece of chocolate :))
  3. L05
    L05 (Rome, Italy) Buona Pasqua! (Happy Easter!)
  4. Flavio
    flapic (Rome, Italy) Happy Easter to all those who celebrate it!
  5. castelvecchi
    castelvecchi (Rome, Italy) Pasqua per riflettere, Pasqua per rinascere, Pasqua per donare un sorriso ai bimbi d'Abruzzo (Easter to reflect, to be reborn Easter, Easter to give a smile to children of Abruzzo)


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