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St Michael: the Liberator of Bahiran
Saint Michael is one of the seven Arch angels who stand before God, and is honored for defeating the Devil and his angles in heaven after they rebelled against God (Rev.12:7-9). When the faithful falls in Satan’s temptation, they call the name of this angle and are always victorious over him.
Brief History of Tekle Aquaquam
Tekle Aquaquam is a unique style of chant and spiritual skip by church choir using sistra and prayer sticks. This chant system was instituted in the 19th century by Aleka Gebre Hanna, an Ethiopian Church scholar, and the hermit Tse’ada Gebre Meskel.
The Fourth Commandment: Part – 8
June 12, 2015
We ought not to understand the commandment of the Sabbath in a literal way as stated in (2 Cor. 3:6), “Who also hath made us able ministers of the New Testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.”Let us have some examples for this:
Centenary of Aleka Tekle Gebrehana
We are pleased to announce that preparations are well underway to celebrate Aleka Tekle Gebrehana’s Centenary through a series of events under the title ‘Zikre Tekle’. The event is organized by the parish council of Dabre Tabor Iyyesus and Mekane Birhan Holy Trinity Church.
The Fourth Commandment: Part – 7
The Descent of the HOLY SPIRIT
May 30, 2015
By Kassa Nigus
The Paraclete or HOLY SPIRIT is the third person of the HOLY TRINITY who among other things provides guidance, consolation, strength, and support to people.
In the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church, Pentecost is one of the nine Major movable feasts of the LORD. It is a church feast that commemorates the Descent of the HOLY SPIRIT upon the Apostles on the three hour of the day, fifty days after the Resurrection of CHRIST.
The Fourth Commandment:Part – 6
May 27, 2015
The Sabbath is given as a sign
The Sabbath was a sign as the Lord said, "Surely My Sabbaths you shall keep, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you." (Ex. 31:13).
Feast of the Ascension of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ
The Feast of the Departure of Saint Yared
May 18, 2015
By Tsegaye Girma
Ginbot 11 (May 19) marks the departure of St. Yared, the great Ethiopian composer who was lived in the 6th century. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church attributes its rich, age-old chant tradition to the Saint and commemorates his disappearance each year on this day.