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Feast of circumcision of our Lord Jesus Christ

God’s covenants with man were always through blood since it signifies life. HE chose circumcision to be the sign of the covenant. Stated in the Holy Bible, circumcision was carried out on the eighth day of the birth of boys where they receive their new name. The eighth day is a symbol to the new life, after the completion of the seven days of the week, (the beginning of the new week comes on the eighth day). This is a clear indication that through circumcision man starts a new life and a new covenant, with a new name and a new relationship with God.

“Glory to God in the Highest Peace on earth, good will to men” (Luke 2:14)

Happy Holiday to all who commemorate Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’s birth day on January 7 from the Holy Virgin Mary!

Feast of Lord Jesus Christ’s Birth Day

Dear Children of God, Greetings to you and gratitude to Almighty God!Today we are going to tell you the story about Lord Jesus Christ’s Birth day So be with us!

The Birth of Abune Tekele Haimanot

Abune Tekle Haymanot was born in Zorare, a district in Selale on the eastern edge of Shewa and place called Itisa. His father’s name is Priest called Tsega Zeab or “Gift of Faith” and his mother is Egzi’e Haraya meaning “Choice of God, on January 2, 1220.” His parents first couldn’t have children and vowed for a child for they would bestow for the house of God.

The Festival of Archangel Saint Gabriel

The festival of the glorious angel, Gabriel the Archangel, who made the Annunciation to our Holy Mother Saint Mary is celebrated on December 31.

“I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God” (Luke 1:19)

The Angels world in the Kingdom of heaven was dark in the primitive creations of God till Archangel Saint Gabriel asserted for the honor and wisdom of God, whilst the deception of Satan, the then angle tempting to be above all. His faith powerful saying, “We shall persist till we realize our Creator” brought all into the light of God, affirmed by His word, “Let it be light.”

Abba Samuel of Waldeba

Abba Samuel was born around 1295 E.C. His father Stephen and mother Ammata Maryam were righteous people. When this holy man was just a child, they took him to Aksum and he grew up learning the Books of the Church.

Saint Arsema

After the death of Saint Arsema and the other martyrs, Their bodies were laid them in a holy place until the days of the persecution were ended on December 15 and a beautiful church was [then] built for them signs and great wonders took place through them.

The Entrance of Saint Mary into the Temple

Our holy Lady the Virgin Mary, the God-bearer, into the Sanctuary, Temple of Jerusalem, entered the temple when she was three years old and she was the daughter of a vow to God.

Feasts of Abune Habtemariam

Holy Father Abune Habtemariam was born in a country east of Raeuye, where there was a kind man named Fre Buruk. He was a very wealthy man, and blessed with a wife, Justina. She is adorned with virtues and works. This kind mother was diligent with fasting, prayer, almsgiving and genuflecting.