The Departure of Abune Tekele Haimanot
He who is called the plant of The Father, the plant of The Son and the plant of Holy Spirit, Abune Tekele Haimanot departed on Nehassie 24, 1296, at the age of 99 years, 10 months, and 10 days. Monks buried him in his cave.
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church commemorates the feast of the saint on 24th day of each month of which some are great annual feasts – on Tahisas 24, his birth, Megabit 24 his conception, Ginbot 12 the departure of his relics and Nehasie 24, the departure of the saint.
May his prayer, intercession and mediation be with us, Amen!