Eldorado Posted December 1, 2023 #1 Share Posted December 1, 2023 As many as half a million people have descended on Ethiopia's sacred city of Aksum, according to its mayor, for a religious festival taking place for the first time since the civil war in the northern region of Tigray ended. Aksum is a holy site for Ethiopian Orthodox Christians who say it is home to the Ark of the Covenant, believed to contain the 10 commandments handed down to Moses by God - and later brought to the city from Jerusalem. It is constantly under guard at the city's Our Lady Mary of Zion Church and no-one is allowed to see it. The pilgrims gather near the church to mark the festival of St Mary of Zion, which falls at this time. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67589089 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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