Thousands gathered in Johannesburg to celebrate Timkat, the vibrant Ethiopian Orthodox festival of Epiphany, marking a profound day of faith, community, and gratitude in honour of healthcare workers.

Addis Ababa officials to demand return of royal and religious artefacts following Benin Bronzes deal with Nigeria ...

Timkat is also the religious practice that initiates a child to Christendom. Timkat celebration, held annually on the 19th of January, is primarily a function in the purview of the Ethiopian Orthodox ...

One of the most majestic representations of Ethiopian Orthodox architecture ... simple windows decorated with colourful painted icons, earning it a place as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Rock was particularly impressed by the traditional Ethiopian attire worn by both the followers and clergy of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church during the festival. "It’s a beautiful experience. The ...

A group of mostly Muslim and Ethiopian Orthodox parents sued Montgomery County schools over the policy, arguing that it violated their First Amendment religious rights, and were seeking an ...

The other half, crafted in Ethiopia, depicts an Orthodox hermit saint ... “says a lot about how foreign icons get incorporated and merged with Ethiopian traditions”. The enamel plaque was ...

Hundreds of people from the Ethiopian and taxi community have farewelled Sendeku Tesema — the taxi driver killed in a head-on ...

illuminated scrolls and an Ethiopian Orthodox bible. The Duke of Wellington’s Regimental Museum in Halifax is said to hold a plundered shirt which belonged to Tewodros, while the Cameronians ...

But most Eastern Orthodox celebrate Christ's birth on January ... A team of artists started painting these icons in 2003, and finished a few years later. "The lead artist Uglishe Melitios, said ...