Baptism in the Jordan River

Baptism in the Jordan River Christian pilgrims journey to the place where John the Baptist is thought to have performed the rite on Jesus
Abed Al Hashlamoun / EPA

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A pilgrim submerses himself with a cross. The site where it is believed John the Baptist baptized Jesus Christ is known as Qasr el-Yahud, which means "The Jewish Palace".

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