Meskel (Ge'ez: መስቀል, romanized: Mesk’el) is an Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church holiday that commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by the Roman Empress …

Officially, Meskel is a minor Christian feast. Practically, it is a major national event. The feast celebrates the finding of the True Cross in the early fourth century by St. Helena, the mother of …

The Meskel festival is an annual Christian national holiday celebrated by the orthodox churches in Ethiopia. This festival marks the discovery of the True Cross that Jesus was crucified on. The …

Meskel, meaning “cross” in Amharic, is observed on September 27th or 28th each year. The main national feast for this holiday is held at Meskel Square in the capital of Addis Ababa. This is …

“Meskel” in Ge’ez translated means “cross”, Meskel is an annual religious holiday in the Ethiopian Orthodox and Eritrean Orthodox churches, which commemorates the discovery of the True …

The most important religious holiday on the Ethiopian Orthodox Church’s calendar is called “Meskel” and is based on a legend of the discovery of the true cross of Christ in the fourth …

2024年8月3日 · Meskel, a vibrant and deeply significant festival in Ethiopia, celebrates the finding of the True Cross, a relic believed to be the cross upon which Jesus was crucified. This event …

2015年9月28日 · He was then crucified on the Cross (Meskel) between two criminals who spent their entire lives robbing and terrorizing people. The Lord took our sin and our death and gave …

On Meskel, the faithful attend religious services, gather with family and feast together. Did you know? Ethiopia is the only country in the world that celebrates the finding of the cross on a …

Meskel is a festival in celebration of Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine, finding the true cross upon which Jesus was crucified. Mirrored in many ways by Ash Wednesday in the west, …