The scene here reflects the heart of Ethiopian Christianity: candlelit prayer, communal worship, and sacred architecture. Churches are filled as worshippers hold candles symbolizing Christ as the Light of the World. Ethiopia is home to one of the oldest continuous Christian civilizations on Earth. Its Orthodox Church traces its origins to the 4th century, when the Kingdom of Aksum adopted Christianity as a state faith, centuries before much of Europe. Genna is not a commercial holiday, it is mar

The Monolithic Churches of Ethiopia

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