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Photograph caption dated May 4, 1959 reads, "Vestrymen of St. Innocent Eastern Orthodox Church in Encino, 5501 Newcastle Ave., depict entombment of Christ, which will be climaxed in Resurrection services tonight for members of Eastern Orthodox churches. With the Rev. Sergei A. Glagolev, rector, from left, are George Vag, Edward Sutyak, Stephen Kosct and Nicholas T. Geeza. Men are holding 'the winding sheet,' or burial shroud of Christ. Shroud is removed from coffin and darkened church is lighted after words, 'Christ is risen,' are spoken."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Jesus Christ--Resurrection St. Innocent Orthodox Church (Los Angeles, Calif.) Orthodox Eastern Church Orthodox Eastern Church--Clergy Orthodox Eastern church buildings--California--Los Angeles Easter Encino (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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