Feast of Abune Tekele Haimanot
Our patron saint is the most renowned saint in Ethiopia. He was in Zorare, a district in Selale, Shewa and place called Itisa, from a Priest Tsega Zeab or “Gift of Faith” and his wife Egzi’e Haraya to mean “Choice of God” on Tahesas 24, 1197.
Tekle Haimanot was born after his parents, who had failed to have children and pledged their firstborn to God. And he is one of the very few, if not the only human on earth given wings! It is good to note here that Saint Tekle Haimanot is one of the very few saints that Christians celebrate their birthday. He is probably the only Ethiopian saint celebrated officially in foreign churches such as Egypt and Rome. He has a monthly feast on the 24th day of every month in the Ethiopian calendar (which is the same as the Coptic calendar and derived from it). He performs many miracles daily in the lives of His children, and we touch it every day in His Church.
May Saint Abune Tekle Haimanot intercession, Mediation and blessing be with us, Amen!
Source:- Coptic Synaxarium
