Members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church in Colorado gathered Saturday in Aurora for Meskel. The holiday is celebrated by Ethiopian Christians across the world, marking the revelation of t… ...

Religious leaders and Ethiopians celebrate Meskel, meaning the Cross in Amharic, is an annual religious holiday among Orthodox in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo ...

Orthodox Ethiopians mark the beginning of Meskel, one of the holiest celebrations in the Christian tradition followed in this devout nation riven by ethnic and political violence.

Meskel, the Finding of True Cross, was enthusiastically celebrated across the country today, 28 September. A prayer service presided over by Abune Petros, Archbishop of the Orthodox Tewahdo Church of ...

Festivities will continue until Friday (Sep. 27), a national holiday during which the faithful attend church services and share intimate moments with their families.

Meskel, the Finding of True Cross, was enthusiastically celebrated across the country today, 27 September. At the celebration held at Bahti Meskerem in which Ministers, senior Government and PFDJ ...

In "Meskel Flower," Ruhama Wolle celebrates the Ethiopian New Year, ... worn for holidays, weddings, ... Post Production Cat Trzaskowski.

In a new photo series entitled “Meskel Flower: A Love Letter to Ethiopia,” Wolle contends with self-declaration of home and identity unfettered by miles of distance.

Each September, a new season is signified by the blossoming of the Meskel flower, known as the Adey Abeba in the Amharic language. It has come to represent beauty and survival in equal measure, ...