YEREVAN, MARCH 22, ARMENPRESS. Jesus’ Tomb in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem was re-opened after one year restoration works.

The Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Archbishop Nourhan Manougian delivered a speech at the opening ceremony and thanked all governments, organizations and individuals for both moral and financial assistance in the restoration of the tomb.

The legate of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiatsin read the address of Catholicos of All Armenians His Holiness Karekin II during the ceremony.

The tomb that Christians believe was where Jesus was crucified, buried and resurrected - officially known as the Holy Edicule - has undergone a year-long renovation.

The same Greek team that restored the Acropolis in Athens was chosen to restore it.