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The church of the holy sepulchre greek latin ecclesia sancti sepulchrihebrew arabic is a church in the christian quarter of the old city of jerusalem the church contains according to traditions dating back to at least the fourth century the two holiest sites in christianity the site . Church of the holy sepulchre also called holy sepulchre church built on the traditional site of jesus crucifixion and burial according to the bible john 1941 42 his tomb was close to the place of the crucifixion and so the church was planned to enclose the site of both the cross and the tomb church of the holy sepulchre. Church of the holy sepulchre the site of the church of the holy sepulchre in jerusalem is identified as the place both of the crucifixion and the tomb of jesus of nazareth the church has long been a major pilgrimage center for christians all around the world. The church of the holy sepulchre a work in progress the status quo capitalized has referred to the customary set of arrangements regulating possession usage and liturgy at the holy places it allows rivals to live and worship alongside each other in a confined space without it there would be a free for all