What is an AMBA Ethiopia?

An Amba (Amharic: ዐምባ āmbā, Tigrinya: እምባ imbā) is a characteristic landform in Ethiopia. It is a steep-sided, flat-topped mountain, often the site of villages, wells, and their surrounding farmland.

Where is Geshen?

Gishen is in North Central Ethiopia in what is now Amhara regional state, north wollo zone. The cross is referred to as, in Ethiopia, Gimade Meskel.

Who is Zumra Nuru?

I am talking about Zumra Nuru, the founder of Awra Amba community. Although he did not get a chance to go to formal school, he has got all the wisdom followers who share his idea, understand his logical reasoning and live together harmoniously under his leadership.

Who found the cross of Jesus in Ethiopia?

Empress Helena
According to tradition, smoke drifted towards the direction of the buried cross when Empress Helena lit incense and prayed for assistance and guidance. She dug and found three crosses; one of them was the True Cross on which Jesus Christ is believed to have been crucified.

What does the Ethiopian Bible say about Jesus?

Additionally, unlike many other Christians, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church believes that Jesus Christ has one nature that is solely divine, instead of two that are both divine and human. “The Ethiopian Church goes down from King Solomon,” the Rev. Gebra Mariam, speaking in Amharic, said through an interpreter.

Where is True Cross now?

Current relic Currently the Greek Orthodox church presents a small True Cross relic shown in the Greek Treasury within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre at the foot of Golgotha.

How was AWRA AMBA founded?

History. Awra Amba was founded in 1980 by Zumra Nuru. In 1989 the community was forced out of its settlement for 4 years due to other villages viewing them as communists. After the fall of the Derg and the transition from the People’s Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the community returned to their settlement in 1993.

Is Raya Tigray and Amhara?

Raya Azebo (simply known as Raya; Tigrinya: ራያ ዓዘቦ) is a district in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia….Raya Azebo.