About Mahibere Kidusan
Name
The association was named Mahibre Kidusan (an association in the name of Saints) Saints would be commemorated in that they abounded the secular world and sacrificed their lives to the orthodox belief for whom the prophets prophesized and apostles evangelized.
History
In 1977 E.C (Ethiopian Calendar) few students of higher education initiated the youth in the compass to become members of Sunday school and know the teachings of the churches. Later, this effort had been strengthened by students trained in the Zeaway Hamere Berehan St.Gebreil Clergy Training Monastery by the Then Arch Bishop of Shewa Abune Gorgorious II.
The movements continued in Bilatie military camp that brought all students of higher institutions in the country in 1983 E.C after a year, with the blessing of the church fathers the associations was set up by the name “Mahibre Kidusan” under the Sunday School Department of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Since then the associations has been proving spiritual service.
Vision
“Envisioning the Church fulfill its universal leadership role.”
Mission
Fructify and procure an organized, whole, eloquent, moderate, versatile and leader generation who strives in achieving the church’s mission and diligently work for her existence.
Institutional Asset
OBJECTIVES
Stand
The association shall not interfere in administrative affairs of the church and it is free from and political affiliation.
Membership
- Disciples who trained in various training institution of the church and providing ministerial activity.
- Higher institution students attending Sunday in their respective parishes.
- Member of Sunday school or/and parish that provide spiritual service after graduating from higher institution.
- The laity who support the objective of the association with their knowledge, money and labor.
Structure
Mahiber Kidusan is set under the Sunday School department of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. It provides spiritual services by its sub centers in the dioceses all over the country and in the Diaspora.


Picture of Salvation
Dear Children of God! How are you? How have you been on this fast season of “Prophets Fast?” This is a fast Prophets fasted for the Prophecies for the Holy Father’s Son, the Holy Son to be Born from our Holy Mother Saint Virgin Mary and redeem the world. For this reason, we fast a-same following the prophets example for the salvation of our soul.
Children, you shall never forget to learn and be well educated for passing the entire worldly and heavenly test. It is also known you semester final exam is reaching and so you must study very well and obtain good grades. You shall not forget to attend the Church education and liturgy as well on the Sabbath.
Little ones, if you remember, on our last lesson, we have seen on how “Pictures of Salvation” are painted. Now, we will learn about the types of colors we use to paint the Holy Icons (pictures of Salvation).
Remnant
The Holy Book tells us that remnant locally known as “Trufan” refers to those who survived war, exile, and captivity. The root word, “Tiruf,” literally means “that which remains, that which is left over, a remainder, a surplus/extra.” (Metsihafe Sewasew Wegis We-Mezgebe Kalat Hadis, page 903)
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.”
Lost identity
Almost all of human minds question about identity. Even though it is not known how many of us have answered that question, based on the knowledge and experience we gained from human history we might have some awareness. Especially from the church where we learn the word of God, we have a bit of an understanding on why we were created and the meaning of our existence.