The Ethiopian Monastic Tradition
The fifth century saw an important development with the arrival of a group of monks from Egypt. They were perhaps among the refugees from...
Christianity In Ethiopia
Christianity Started in Ethiopia in the time of the Apostles, when a eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians was baptised...
A Testimony by Dr Otto Meinardus
Today, 4.5 km west of Dair el-Baramous is one of the few inhabited caves in the ancient Desert of Scetis. Abuna Abd el-Mesih elHabashi...
The Great Man From The Cave…Departed To Jerusalem
Monasticism of this Christian era did not know a monk who lived the life of continuous solitude to the degree of Father Abd el-Mesih...
Monastic Belt
As we start to speak of the institutes and rules of monasteries, where could we better begin, with God's help, than with the very...
The Monastic Hood
When a person sees a monk, they immediately notice that he is wearing a monastic hood embroidered with crosses and with a split down...
The Holy Eskeem
The Eskeem is a Coptic word which means ‘shape’ it is a string of plaited leather with crosses in equal distances, it surrounds the...
Examples Of Humility
St. Anthony used to conquer the devils with humility. Whenever they gathered around him, he used to address them humbly, "Ye strong, what do...
What Time Is It?
But the end of all things is at hand; therefore
be serious and watchful in your prayers" (1 Peter 4:7)
Many visitors who came to...
St. Anthony’s Legacy
“The land of Egypt is fertile, not only for growing fruits that perish, but for people who bear fruit according to God. Yes, other...
