1.   On early Wednesday, the monks held a cleansing and purification ceremony to rededicate the church to its holiness.

2.   The monks held a public service for the visitors, Gentile recalled.

3.   All monks must hold Greek passports.

4.   At another window, a monk held an icon of St. Francis of Assisi.

5.   On Wednesday, several Buddhist monks held a ceremony at the crash site.

6.   The two young monks hold different positions.

7.   Catholic priests carried crosses and Buddhist monks held lanterns draped in black ribbons to symbolize the death of democracy.

8.   Catholic priests carried crosses and Buddhist monks held lanterns draped in black ribbons to symboilize the death of democracy.