The Church of Our Lady, Mary of Zion[a] is an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church which is claimed to contain the Ark of the Covenant. The church is located in the town of Axum, Tigray Region in northern Ethiopia, near the grounds of Obelisks of Axum.

Apr 20, 2021 · Mary is Zion, because She gave birth to a Redeemer and gave birth to the Church at the Upper Room. She labored at the Foot of the Cross accepting the punishment of Eve in Genesis3:16, "in sorrows shall you conceive children".

Mar 25, 2022 · On the Feast of the Annunciation, it's worth meditating on a powerfully prophetic Old Testament title for Mary: the daughter of Zion.

The Daughter of Zion representation of Mary is evident in the parallelism between a great number of texts in the Old and the New Testaments. In the Old Testament Zion is shown as Spouse and Daughter, Virgin and Mother as is Mary in the New.

Dec 7, 2018 · Several media outlets are reporting the Ark of the Covenant holding the Ten Commandments is hiding inside the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion.

Jan 13, 2015 · The author of the fourth Gospel (John, the beloved disciple, who is also John the apostle in Matthew, Mark and Luke) was well aware of this imagery involving a woman to symbolize Jerusalem. He evokes it in John 12:15 (“Fear not, daughter of Zion”—a citation from Zech 9:9). He alludes to the imagery in John 16:21 (see Mic 4:9-10).

May 13, 2024 · In this case, it is the person of Mary which elevates Mount Zion to be the most relevant mountain because she is in it. Now the Daughter of Zion will rejoice in God her Savior and will be the Mother of all nations.

However, Mary is the daughter of Zion par excellence because she sums up the expectation of Israel for the Messiah. She is the perfect Virgin awaiting her Lord to come in her midst. Great Women of the Old Testament: Esther and Judith

Nov 14, 2022 · A brief overview of The Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion and its significance as a place of pilgrimage for Ethiopian Orthodox Christians.

Nov 8, 2024 · The Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion, located in Ethiopia, is a site of immense historical and spiritual significance. This ancient church is often considered one of the most important religious sites for Ethiopian Orthodox Christians.