Abuna Yemata Guh - Wikipedia
WEBAbuna Yemata Guh is a monolithic church located in the Hawzen woreda of the Tigray Region, Ethiopia. It is situated at a height of 2,580 metres (8,460 ft) [1] and has to be climbed on foot to reach. It is notable for its dome and wall paintings dating back to the 5th century and its architecture. [2]
Tigrayan Orthodox Tewahedo Church - Wikipedia
WEBThe Tigrayan Orthodox Tewahedo Church is one of the Oriental Orthodox Churches with its headquarters in Axum, Tigray Region. It declared autocephaly on 7 May 2021, accusing the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church of not doing enough to speak out against the Tigray war , and for being too closely aligned with the Ethiopian government.
Ethiopia Tigray crisis: From monk to soldier - how war has split a church
WEBOct 3, 2021 · An Ethiopian monk, who once carried only the cross and Bible in a land famous for its rock-hewn churches, is now picking up a rifle to march into battle against Tigrayan rebels in a war that is...
How to Visit Abuna Yemata Guh Church in Tigray, Ethiopia
WEBJan 5, 2024 · Abuna Yemata Guh is one of the most spectacular and challenging rock-hewn churches in Ethiopia's Tigray region. Learn about its history, location, and how to access it despite the ongoing civil war.
Hiking to the Tigray Churches, Ethiopia - The Crowded Planet
WEBDec 28, 2019 · Learn about the Tigray churches, some of the oldest and most spectacular Orthodox churches in the world, carved into sandstone mountains. Find out how to visit Abuna Yemata Guh, the most famous one, and how to hike and climb to reach it.
Ethiopian Christians Take Sides Over Tigray Crisis
WEBJul 6, 2021 · According to a recent statement from the Evangelical Churches Fellowship of Tigray Region: Tigray has been ravaged by a war of revenge, destruction, and death.
Tigray’s ancient rock-hewn churches are under threat: why it …
WEBMay 3, 2022 · The Conversation reports on the destruction of hundreds of churches and monasteries in Tigray, Ethiopia, by warring forces since November 2020. The article explains the historical and cultural...
‘God wants us away from our enemies’: bitter legacy of war splits ...
WEBAug 28, 2023 · Tigrayan clergy accused the Ethiopian church of conniving in the brutality, after senior clerics declared their support for the army. They threatened to sever relations with the Holy Synod, the...
ETHIOPIA : Tigrayan Orthodox Church split has deep political …
WEB4 days ago · News of the scission of the Tigrayan Orthodox Church from its Ethiopian headquarters, widely reported in pro-TPLF media, has taken the religious community by storm.
Ethiopia’s Chapel in the Sky - YouTube
WEBWatch how Abuna Yemata Guh, a church built on a cliff in Northern Ethiopia, defies gravity and history. Learn about its construction, significance and challenges in this micro doc by Great Big...