The Old City's streets are quiet at 6:30 a.m.
Bishops Suwani and Younan and Propst Grabe at the first station of the cross on the Via Dolorosa. Each year, Jerusalem's Anglican and Lutheran communities gather early on Good Friday to walk and pray along the Via Dolorosa, the "way of sorrow" -- thought to be Christ's path to the cross.
Pilgrims as well as media gather for the event.
The narrow streets made us look like a larger group than we actually were.
Here the group pauses for prayer at the fourth station of the cross.
Pastor Russ Siler reads a prayer at the fifth station.
Praying in the small chapel at the seventh station of the cross.
A sign along a busy street marks the eighth station of the cross.
The third fall of Jesus is commemorated by a column (not visible) of the Roman period at the entrance to the Coptic monastery.
Behind the metal doors are shops selling all varieties of goods -- clothing, cell phones, meat, produce, shoes, sweets and more.
Praying outside the north side of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. Mike Powell leads the prayer.
Propst Uwe Grabe leads a prayer with the Redeemer steeple in the background.
The clergy gather in the Redeemer church chancel.
Getting ready to recess.
