Saint Lalibela
June 17, 2022
The blessed and pure seer of the mysteries of heaven Lalibela (surnamed Gebre Meskel), King of Ethiopia died on June 19. The parents of this Saint having begotten him, they raised him with the trepidation of God. At the age of his adulthood, he arrived at man’s estate. His elder brother who was a king heard of his inheritance of the kingdom. He sits upon his throne, jealous. He then sent and called him. When Saint Lalibela came, stood up before him and contrived a matter against him. After that, he commanded his servants to beat him with very many stripes, from the third hour of the day to the ninth hour. Soon after, he commanded them to set him before him.
When the Saint stood up before him, the King and all his soldiers admired when they saw he wasn’t injured; Now, the Angel of God had supported him. Then the king said to him, “Forgive me, O my brother, for what I have done to thee”; and then they made peace and were reconciled to each other.
God saw the punishment, which he suffered that day, and He made him to inherit the kingdom. Having become King he meditated on the things, which would please God, and he made many gifts to the poor and needy. When God saw the strength, the Angel of God appeared to him in a vision, and showed him how he was to build ten churches together, but each being different from the other. He did as God showed him. He had finished the building of these Churches; he made his brother’s son to inherit the kingdom.
Our Lord Jesus Christ then vowed for Him salvation in the His name.
May the Intercession of King Saint Lalibela the builder of Churches be with us, Amen!
Glory be to God Who is glorified in His Saints, Amen!