Meskel (Ge'ez: መስቀል, romanized: Mesk’el) is an Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church holiday that commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by the Roman Empress Saint Helena of Constantinople in the fourth century.

Sep 26, 2020 · Meskal commemorates that St. Helena found the True Cross of Christ in Jerusalem. The Cross had healing powers after Jesus’ crucifixion which was attracting many converts, so the Jews threw the Cross into a rubbish disposal pit, the location of which over the centuries, became lost.

Best wishes to all those celebrating #Meskel, in #Ethiopia and abroad, from all of us here at the Ethiopian Embassy in London. Meskel is an annual religious holiday in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, which commemorates the discovery of the True …

Sep 27, 2021 · Among the many things that make Ethiopia very unique, the holiday of Meskel and the traditional celebration of Damera is definitely up there on the top of the list. I remember going to Meskel Adebabay (Meskel square) each year on the day of Damera.

Sep 27, 2021 · Melkam Meskal Tida Violante September 27, 2021 Uncategorized Meskal is one of the most important religious holidays for Ethiopian Orthodox celebrating the finding of the True Cross.

Sep 26, 2018 · On 27 September, Ethiopian and Eritrean churches celebrate Meskel, a 1 600-year-old annual religious holiday to commemorate the discovery of the ‘true cross’ that Jesus was crucified on.

Aug 3, 2024 · Meskel, a vibrant and deeply significant festival in Ethiopia, celebrates the finding of the True Cross, a relic believed to be the cross upon which Jesus was crucified. This event is not just a historical commemoration; it embodies the rich tapestry of Ethiopian culture, faith, and community spirit.

Sep 26, 2018 · On the ground and online, orthodox Christians in Ethiopia and Eritrea are commemorating the Meskel festival, the founding of the true cross on which Jesus was crucified. Reports indicate that the...

Sep 27, 2015 · Bonfires ‘ demera ‘ are being prepared, beautifully decorated with the yellow Meskal daisy on every street corner in Addis, and throughout the Orthodox parts of the country. The smell of smoke and sound of the celebrations will …

The Meskel Ethiopian holiday celebration is a colossal and colorful event in Ethiopia with interesting origins. Between 326 and 328 AD, the mother of the Roman Emperor, Constantine the Great and Empress of the Roman Empire, Helena Augusta made a pilgrimage to Palestine.