Dave Lalibela on Instagram: "#lalibela #ርዕሰ_አዉደ_አመት_ቅዱስ_ዮሐንስ Sain John the Baptist, son of Zacharias the priest, became a martyr by the hand of Herod the wicked king on September 12 known and commemorated by the Holy Church. This John the prophet rebuked Herod because of Herodias, the wife of Philip, for he had married her and taken her to be his wife, and John said unto him, “It is not right for thee to take thy brother’s wife.” Herod took Saint John and cast him into prison, and he kept him th

Professional Tour Guid in Ethiopia on Instagram: "The meaning of the Lalibela churches is rooted in their creation as a "New Jerusalem" and a significant pilgrimage site for Ethiopian Christians, built by King Lalibela to replicate Jerusalem's holy sites in Ethiopia during a time when travel to the actual Holy Land was difficult. They symbolize a spiritual journey and rebirth, with their subterranean design offering protection and a sense of mystery and awe, encouraging contemplation and a deepe