Feasts – Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church Sunday School Department

Behold, He is born in Bethlehem!

The holy birthday, the greatest of all festivals, the honorable, and great, and holy Birth day of our Lord Christ, from the holy Virgin Mary is celebrated on Tahesas 29. Through the Divine plan of God and His foreknowledge, Caesar Augustus issued a decree for a general census in all the Roman Empire. For that reason, Joseph rose, and the virgin with him, and went from the city of Nazareth to “Bethlehem” to be counted in the census there because he was from the tribe of Judah, from the house of David. Bethlehem was the city of David. When they arrived in Bethlehem, the Virgin gave birth to her first born child and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes and put him in a manger, for they did not have a place for them in the inn.

The Plant of Religion!

The marvelous work of the creator made the image and likeliness of Mankind, bonding his existence with the imprinting of religion that is our life’s base. The foundation of any spirituality is religion. It is to have faith in God and living in faith of Him. Our Saints father and mothers in creed of this mystery, shone like crystal by their miraculous work, triumphing by their fight, who are true witness of God finale inheriting the Kingdom of Heaven. We thus venerate them in our Holy Church.

The Prince of Ramah

The heavenly realm of Deity colorfully praised and celebrated is by His heavenly soldier’s, celestial beings which are infinite, ruled and led by the Seven Archangels. Most highly venerated in the second heavens Ramah, the magnificent and extraordinary creations of Alpha and Omega, avowed as leader of the heavenly hosts, Archangel Saint Gabriel is in his glory.

The Entrance of our Holy Lady, the Virgin, Saint Mary, into the Temple

The righteous and holy, God fearing people Joachim and Hannah’s daughter our Holy Lady, Saint Virgin Mary’s entering into the temple is a holiday. This was done by the good advice and will of God. At the time, her parents talked amongst themselves and decided. “….., we shall give her before she inhabits consumption as well as her relatives.”

The Holy Birthday of Elisha the Prophet

Prophet Elisha was born in one of the villages of Israel called Alamut. He was of the tribe of Levi. His father’s name was Iyasenyu and that of his mother Tona. His father’s name was Shaphat. Elisha was a servant to the holy prophet Elias.

The Twenty-Four Heavenly Priests

Alpha and Omega, the Lord Who was praised and sanctified before the creation of the world by Himself, is also glorified and sanctified by His creatures who are created in praise of Him and inheritance of His Glory. Mainly, Angels and man are foremost the performance of this work. (Book of Aximaros of Sabbath)

Tabote Tsion

The very great abode of God, The Arc of the covenant locally known as “Tabote Tsion” is Ethiopia’s most sacred. It came to our country in the reign of Menelik the 1st , the son of Queen of Sheba. The story is in scripted in the book of “Kibra Negest.”

“His Honor is above all angels” Saint Yared

Over all the Ranks, the Lord appointed the Holy Archangel Michael (his name in Hebrew means “who is like to God”), the faithful servitor of God, as Chief Commander. He cast down from Heaven the arrogantly proud Satan and the other fallen spirits when they rebelled against God. Saint Michael is one of the seven Archangels, who is always standing besides God’s throne and is honored for leading the army of Holy Angels and defeated Satan and the rebellious angels into Hell. Revelation 12:7 On this day God crowned him with his glory and mercy and become the Arch of the Archangel’s.

Feasts of the Four Incorporeal Beasts

What words could ever express the honor of the Almighty Who created the world and all the things in it. Which throne would fit for His abode? How marvelous is carrying the throne of Holy Trinity? Yet, these four incorporeal beasts are willed for this honor!

Feast of Mount Quskuam

Our Lord and Redeemer Jesus Christ and His holy mother returnee from flight of Egypt and Ethiopia to Mount Quskuam, is a great feast celebrated by Holy Orthodox Incarnation Church.