Ethiopian Orthodox Synaxarium Megabit to Pagume Ge'ez Amharic Senkessar

by Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church

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ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX LITURGICAL BOOK: METSAHAFE SENKESSAR (VOLUME 2) Authentic, hardcover edition of the Metsahafe Senkessar (The Book of Synaxarium), a major liturgical book of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. This volume covers the months from Megabit to Pagume (the second half of the Ethiopian calendar year) and is an essential resource for daily worship and study. BOOK DETAILS AND FEATURES - Dual-Language Format: Features parallel columns in Ge'ez (traditional liturgical text in red and black ink) and Amharic (modern translation and commentary). - Binding and Format: Sturdy hardcover bound in bright yellow boards with a blue cloth spine. - Artwork: Features traditional Ethiopian Orthodox artwork inside, including an illustration of St. Mary with the Infant Jesus (Kiddist Mariam) accompanied by angels. - Page Count: 710 pages. - Publisher: Tesfa Matemiya Bet / Tensae Tegnagn Printing Press, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. CONTENT AND SIGNIFICANCE The Synaxarium serves as the hagiographical calendar of the church, arranged day-by-day. It contains readings on the lives, miracles, and martyrdoms of saints, major feast days of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary, and commemorations of major biblical events. It is traditionally read aloud in daily Ethiopian Orthodox services. DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS - Height: 11 9/16 inches (29.37 cm) - Width: 8 3/8 inches (21.27 cm) - Total Pages: 710 - Language: Ge'ez and Amharic

• Publisher: Books
• Year: 2025
• Condition: Fine

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