Hre started persecuting the priests of his palace and all other orthodox followers. His palace priests went for hiding in this church below located near the river Giba of Enderta/Temben, Tigrai.
The burial place of Abune MahtseneMariam, the then God father of the emperor is located in this monastery. The Monastery is even called in his name. Gedam MahtsenteMariam.
Tigrai is a secret, sacred land to me!!!!! Evert single stone is full of history!!!!