September marks Meskel, an important holy celebration in the Orthodox Ethiopian and Eritrean calendars, in which pilgrims and priests celebrate the discovery of the true cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified, said to have been discovered by Saint Helena, who received help on her search through a dream.
Meskel Ceremony in Lalibela, taking place every September. For Meskel many pilgrims come to Lalibela, to celebrate at one of the holy places in Ethiopia, AfricaPriest with cross, Bet Meskel, an excavated chapel in the northern wall of the courtyard of Bet Maryam, Lalibela, Ethiopia, AfricaMeskel Ceremony in Lalibela (Meskal, Meskal, Maskal, Mescel, Mesquel), which is taking place every September. For Meskel many pilgrims are coming to Lalibela, to celebrate it at one of the holy palces in Ethiopia, Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Lalibela