A monastery that was used as a hiding place for persecuted palace high priests by the catholic Emperor Susenyos.
Posted: 01 May 2020, 10:49
Emperor Susenyos( The biological father of the famous Emperor Failedes) of the Gondar dynasty had converted to catholicism by the pressure of the Portugese Jesuits.
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!!!!
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!!!!