Jordan's Orthodox mark baptism of Christ
(22 Jan 2016) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLY AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Al-Maghtas - 22 January 2015 1. Wide of Orthodox clergymen and pilgrims arriving at River Jordan to mark the annual pilgrimage to the baptism site, where Christians believe Jesus was baptised 2. Bishop Banathiktos, head of Orthodox churches in Jordan, throwing a crucifix wrapped in basil leaves into the river's waters 3. Wide of pilgrims 4. Bishop Banathiktos blesses pilgrims with river's water 5. Pilgrim putting her hands in river water 6. Various of pilgrims gathered at the east bank of River Jordan 7. Various of scouts marching and playing music 8. Various of clergymen marching toward River Jordan 9. Various of service outside St. John the Baptist church, at the east bank of River Jordan 10. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Bassim Qishiq, Jordanian pilgrim: "We are here to celebrate the baptism site in Jordan, and to mark the anniversary of the baptism of Jesus, and we pray for Jordanians and all people in the region, and for peace to be restored in the region." 11. Wide of official and bishop releasing pigeons (of peace) 12. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Basema Samaan, Jordanian pilgrim: "We all pray together for peace, peace and security in Jordan, and we pray for peace in the region, especially in the countries suffers from conflicts, pain and wars." 13. Various of security STORYLINE: The Orthodox community in Jordan held their annual pilgrimage to the River Jordan on Friday, where Christians believe Jesus was baptised. Some two thousand Christian pilgrims marched to the St. John the Baptist church on the Jordan River led by Orthodox Bishop Banathiktos, the head of the Orthodox churches in Jordan. UNESCO has designated as a World Heritage site the area on the eastern bank of the Jordan River, where the baptism is believed to have taken place. =========================================================== Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: [email protected] (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: / ap_archive Facebook: / aparchives Instagram: / apnews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...
