Finding of True Cross; መውሊድ* (*estimated) in Ethiopia
Finding of True Cross; መውሊድ* is a holiday in Ethiopia. Finding of True Cross; መውሊድ* is called Finding of True Cross; መውሊድ* (*estimated) in Ethiopia
When is Finding of True Cross; መውሊድ* in Ethiopia
Finding of True Cross; መውሊድ* is celebrated on 28, September, 2023 in Ethiopia.
About Finding of True Cross; መውሊድ* (*estimated) in Ethiopia
The Finding of True Cross, also known as Meskel, is a religious holiday celebrated in Ethiopia on September 27th (or September 28th in leap years). The holiday commemorates the discovery of the True Cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified, by Saint Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great.
According to tradition, Saint Helena traveled to Jerusalem in the 4th century and was guided by a dream to search for the True Cross. She excavated the site of Golgotha, where Jesus was crucified, and found three crosses. To determine which was the True Cross, she had a sick woman touch each one. When the woman was miraculously healed by touching one of the crosses, Saint Helena declared it to be the True Cross.
The holiday is celebrated with a large bonfire called Demera, which is lit in the evening before the day of the holiday. The bonfire is made from branches and twigs gathered by the faithful, and it symbolizes the discovery of the True Cross. The bonfire is accompanied by singing and dancing, and people dress in traditional white clothing.
On the day of the holiday, there is a colorful procession in which the faithful carry a large cross and a replica of the True Cross. The procession is accompanied by music and chanting, and it ends with a mass at the church.
The Finding of True Cross is an important holiday in Ethiopia, and it is celebrated by both Orthodox Christians and Catholics. It is a time for prayer, reflection, and renewal of faith.
History of Finding of True Cross; መውሊድ* (*estimated) in Ethiopia
The story of the Finding of the True Cross dates back to the 4th century AD, when the Roman Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity and ended the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire. According to legend, Constantine’s mother, Saint Helena, traveled to Jerusalem in search of the True Cross, the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified.
After much searching, Saint Helena and her team discovered three crosses buried beneath a temple. To determine which one was the True Cross, they placed each cross on a sick woman, and the one that healed her was deemed to be the True Cross. Saint Helena then had the True Cross divided into pieces, which were distributed throughout the Christian world.
In Ethiopia, the Finding of the True Cross is celebrated on Meskel, which is estimated to fall on September 27th. The holiday is one of the most important in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, and is celebrated with processions, feasting, and the lighting of a large bonfire known as the Demera. The Demera represents the bonfire that Saint Helena lit to guide her search for the True Cross, and is a symbol of the triumph of Christianity over paganism.
How is Finding of True Cross; መውሊድ* celebrated in Ethiopia
The Finding of the True Cross, also known as Meskel, is one of the most important religious celebrations in Ethiopia. It is celebrated on September 27th every year.
The celebration begins the night before, with the lighting of a large bonfire called Demera. The bonfire symbolizes the discovery of the True Cross by Saint Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great. The bonfire is lit in the center of town, and people gather around it to sing and dance.
On the day of the celebration, people dress in traditional white clothing and attend church services. The priests carry a replica of the True Cross around the church, and the faithful follow behind, singing hymns and chanting prayers.
After the church service, people return to their homes to feast and celebrate with family and friends. The traditional food for the occasion is doro wat, a spicy chicken stew, and injera, a sourdough flatbread.
In some parts of Ethiopia, the celebration continues for several days, with parades, horse racing, and other festivities. The Finding of the True Cross is a time for Ethiopians to come together and celebrate their faith, history, and culture.
Dates
Finding of True Cross; መውሊድ* will be celebrated in Ethiopia on in the comming years.