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The [[Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Jerusalem)|Church of the Holy Sepulchre]] is built around the ground venerated by Orthodox and non-Orthodox Christians as "Golgotha" (known in the West as ''the Hill of Calvary'') which the [[New Testament]] records Jesus Christ was crucified {{citation|Good idea to add the Biblical reference when found}}.
[[Image:GalgothaStNickDC.JPG|right|thumb|150px|Galgotha - St. Nicholas Cathedral, Washington, D.C.]]
==The icon representation==
In Orthodox Churches, a Golgotha is a large iconic representation depicting the crucified Jesus often with the [[Theotokos]] (Mother of God) and [[Apostle John|John the Beloved Disciple]] standing to either side of him. During the year, the icon is placed off to one side in the front of the [[nave]] of the church where [[memorial servicesMemorial Services|Pannikhidas]] will be chanted.
During [[Holy Week]] the Golgotha may be repositioned especially during the [[Matins]] of Great Friday.
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