Monks Brawl at Christian Holy Site in Jerusalem - "holy war" caught on video!

A clash between Armenian and Greek Orthodox monks was caught on video.  Disagreement over a religious ceremony erupted into a bloody fistfight amongst men of the cloth at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, widely believed to be the site of Jesus' crucifixion, burial and resurrection.  Two monks were arrested in this latest incident of a long-running feud between the two groups.

See the video at the link below.

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November 9, 2008

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081109/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_israel_brawling_monks;_ylt=AuZQm0I05Bi4TDu.ZalDrEOs0NUE

(AP)  JERUSALEM – Israeli police rushed into one of Christianity's holiest churches Sunday and arrested two clergyman after an argument between monks erupted into a brawl next to the site of Jesus' tomb.

The clash between Armenian and Greek Orthodox monks broke out in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, revered as the site of Jesus' crucifixion, burial and resurrection.

The brawling began during a procession of Armenian clergymen commemorating the 4th-century discovery of the cross believed to have been used to crucify Jesus.

The Greeks objected to the march without one of their monks present, fearing that otherwise, the procession would subvert their own claim to the Edicule — the ancient structure built on what is believed to be the tomb of Jesus — and give the Armenians a claim to the site.

The Armenians refused, and when they tried to march the Greek Orthodox monks blocked their way, sparking the brawl.

Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said police were forced to intervene after fighting was reported. They arrested two monks, one from each side, he said.

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Read more about the Church of the Holy Sepulchre at this link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_the_Holy_Sepulchre

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Can't we all just get along?


Mary Neal
http://wrongfuldeathoflarryneal.com