Ethiopians are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ across the country but the center of its biggest commemoration is in the northern Amhara State’s town of Lalibela. The faithful gather around Lalibela’s rock-hewn churches alongside foreign tourists who visit the country at this time. Pilgrims are shown at the Bete Mariam (House of Mary), Bete Amanuel, “House of Emmanuel” and Bete Giyorgis Church (St. George’s Church) that is considered to be one of the eleven rock-hewn churches in Lalibela. We should also maintain our unity by solving our problems by ourselves,” Abune Mathias, Patriarch of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church is quoted to have said. “Pastor Tsadiku Abdo, President of the Evangelical Churches Fellowship of Ethiopia for his part called on the people to prioritize peace,” the FBC report added.

Source: Ethiopian News January 07, 2018 14:15 UTC