Abune Gebre Menfes Qidus (አቡነ ገብረ መንፈስ ቅዱስ) - the Star of the desert

Abune Gebre Menfes Qidus is called the “Star of the desert”

• Born on January 7 / Tahisas 29 – his date of birth and conception coincide with the day of Our Lord Eyesus Kristos

• He lived 300 years in desert of Egypt

• He went from Egypt to Ethiopia by the order of God

• He stayed at Ziquala / ዝቋላ Lake for 100 years praying for Ethiopia and received a covenant from God

• He brought dead lions back to life

• He met King Lalibela and promised him that he would live in mount Ziquala and not leave Ethiopia

• On Tikemet 5 [October 15] he received a great covenant from God.

• He lived for 562 years on earth and departed from this world on the mount of Ziquala on Megabit 5 /March 14; his body rests in “Medre Kebed / ምድረ ከብድ”

May the prayer of Abune Gebre Menfes Qidus be upon us!