Friday, March 29, 2013

Photo Speaks-Re-Enacting The Passion Of Christ In A Play At London's Trafalgar Square.

Passion: James Burke-Dunsmore playing Jesus in the passion play in Trafalgar Square today



A group of actors  marked Good Friday by re-enacting the crucifixion of Christ in a passion play in London's Trafalgar Square.

The square was packed with thousands of onlookers commemorating the day Jesus is believed to have been killed by the Romans, two day before miraculously rising from the dead on Easter Sunday.
Brisk temperatures did not deter the audience from experiencing the time-honoured tradition of the passion play.
King of Kings: The 41-year-old actor bears a striking physical resemblance to traditional depictions of Jesus



Crowds: Actors mingled with the audience as the play built to its inevitable conclusion


Trial: Jesus is shown being judged by the Roman procurator Pontius Pilate


Beginnings: Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey to a welcome of palm leaves


Crowds: Thousands turned out to watch the play in the heart of central London
Graphic: Passion plays are supposed to remind Christians of how Jesus suffered for their sins




Torment: The play follows Christ as he drags the cross through Jerusalem wearing a crown of thorns



Taunts: Jesus is goaded by the Romans as he drags his cross on his way to be crucified

Atmospheric: The play was performed in a bitterly cold Trafalger Square amidst freezing Easter weather

Screams: Mr Burke-Dunsmore put his full effort in the dramatic performance on Good Friday


Spectacle: The play took place against a background of many of London's most famous tourist sights


Remembrance: A huge crowd gathered for the dramatic reenactment in Trafalgar Square


Performance: The Trafalgar Square drama was one of 15 passion plays taking place around Britain


Epic tale: Re-enactments of the last hours of Jesus' life are a key part of Easter celebrations in many European countries



Pietà: The moment Jesus' body is cradled by his distraught mother Mary after his death





Tradition: The crucifixion is overseen by Roman soldier at the foot of Nelson's ColumnGiving up the ghost: The grand setting was well suited to the epic storyline

GOOD FRIDAY PRAYER
O Jesus, Who by reason of Thy burning love for us
hast willed to be crucified
and to shed Thy Most Precious Blood
for the redemption and salvation of our souls,
look down upon us here gathered together
in remembrance of Thy most sorrowful Passion and Death,
fully trusting in Thy mercy;
cleanse us from sin by Thy grace,
sanctify our toil,
give unto us and unto all those who are dear to us our daily bread,
sweeten our sufferings,
bless our families,
and to the nations so sorely afflicted,
grant Thy peace,
which is the only true peace,
so that by obeying Thy commandments
we may come at last to the glory of heaven.
Amen.

Source Dailymail uk.

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