Theological
Ye Kiduse Poulose 14 Melektat / የቅዱሴ ጳውሎስ 14 መልእክታት“The 14 Epistles of Saint Paul”
This foundational text of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church contains the fourteen letters (Epistles) traditio...
Negere Dihnet / ጾም ድኅነት — The Fast of Humility
This devotional text in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church is centered on Tsome Dihnet, one of the great fasting seasons reflecting deep humility ...
Tselot Etan / ጸሎት ባርቶስ:This is a revered prayer book in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church attributed to Saint Bartholomew (Etan Bartos). It contains powerful intercessory prayers, praises, and...
Semone Hemamat / ስሞን ሕማማት:Semone Hemamat is a sacred text in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church that contains meditations and laments on the sufferings of Jesus Christ during His Passion. It is...
Mudaye Geez / ሙዳየ ግእዝ:A foundational introductory textbook to the Ge’ez language, Mudaye Geez is used by beginners in Ethiopian Orthodox education. It provides the basic vocabulary, grammar, and se...
The Amharic New Testament (አዲስ ኪዳን) is the translation of the New Testament scriptures into Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia. It includes the 27 canonical books—from the Gospel of Matthew...
Here is a short description for Mezgebe Tselot / መዝገበ ጸሎት:
Mezgebe Tselot (መዝገበ ጸሎት) is a treasured prayer book of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. It contains a rich collection of daily and...
Metsehafe Henok / መጽሐፈ ሄኖክThis book contains the Book of Enoch, an ancient religious text attributed to the prophet Enoch. It includes visions, prophecies, and teachings about the heavenly realms, ...
Metsehafe Senksar (መጽሐፈ ስንክሳር) is the Synaxarium of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church—a daily record of the lives, martyrdoms, and miracles of saints, arranged according to the Ethiopian calen...
Mets’hafe Se’atat (መጽሐፈ ሰዓታት), also known as the Book of Hours, is a key liturgical prayer book in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. It contains a cycle of canonical prayers assigned to diffe...
Mets’hafe Kidase (መጽሐፈ ቅዳሴ), or The Book of the Divine Liturgy, is a central liturgical text of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. It contains the full order of the Holy Eucharist, including t...
Meserete Geez (መሠረተ ግእዝ), meaning Foundation of Ge’ez, is a foundational grammar and instructional book for learning the Ge’ez language — the ancient liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox T...
Medebele Temheret (መደበለ ትምህርት), meaning Regular Teachings or Catechism, is a foundational instructional text used in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church to teach the basics of the C...
Mashafa Qeddus (መጽሐፈ ቅዱስ), meaning The Holy Book, refers primarily to the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church’s Bible. This sacred text includes the Old and New Testaments along with several unique ...
Mashafe Mestire Semay Wemider (መጽሐፈ ምስጢረ ሰማይ ወምድር) — The Book of the Mysteries of Heaven and Earth — is a theological and spiritual work in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo tradition. It explores di...
Le Kiduse Kurban Endenbeka Mn Ladereg / ለቅዱሴ ቍርባን እንዴን በቃ ምን ላደርግ:This devotional book guides the faithful on how to properly prepare for and participate in the Holy Eucharist (Kiduse Kurban) in th...
Kidest Aresema Gedel / ቅድስት አርሴማ ገደል — The Martyrdom of Saint Aresema — is a revered Ethiopian Orthodox text that narrates the life, faith, and martyrdom of Saint Aresema. It highlights her steadfa...
Mets’hafe Se’atat (መጽሐፈ ሰዓታት), also known as the Book of Hours, is a key liturgical prayer book in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. It contains a cycle of canonical prayers assigned to diffe...
Hiwete Werazut / ሕይወተ ወራዙት — This book details the life and martyrdom of Saint Werazut, a revered figure in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. It highlights his faith, endurance, and sacrifice...
Haymanote Abew / ሃይማኖተ አበው — This book explores the foundational beliefs and core doctrines of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. It provides a clear explanation of the faith’s teachings, help...
Hamere Tewahedo / ሐመሬ ተዋሕዶ — This book delves into the history, doctrines, and spiritual teachings of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. It highlights the Church’s emphasis on unity (Tewahedo)...
Guzo Wede Egzeabher / ጉዞ ወደ እግዚአብሔር — This book explores the spiritual journey and pilgrimage towards God, emphasizing the importance of faith, repentance, and devotion in the Ethiopian Orthodox Te...
Metsehafe Kidase / መጽሐፈ ቅዳሴ — This is the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church’s primary liturgical book for the Divine Liturgy (Kidase). It contains the prayers, hymns, and rituals used during the E...
Gädla Welete Petros / ገደለ ወለተ ጴጥሮስ, the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo hagiography of Saint Walatta Petros:
A richly illustrated icon-style cover, showing her in prayerful pose—used in translations...
This hagiography recounts the life, miracles, and spiritual legacy of Saint Tekle Haymanot, a renowned Ethiopian monastic figure from the 10th century. It focuses on:
His ascetic discipline and m...
Kirstos Semra / ገድለ ክርስቶስ ሳምራ
Historical and Spiritual Life: Chronicles Kristos Samra’s sanctuary at Lake Tana, her extreme ascetic practices, and sublime visions—including her spiritual mission ...
This hagiographical collection narrates the lives, ascetic practices, miracles, and heavenly intercessions of several Ethiopian saints (Kidusan). It may include saints such as Abune Yesu Mo’a, Abun...
This beloved text narrates the life, miraculous deeds, and martyrdom of Saint George—Kidus Giorgis— a warrior saint exceptionally revered in Ethiopian Orthodox tradition as the protector of the fai...
This spiritual biography narrates the life, virtues, ascetic deeds, and miracles of Abba Giorgis Zegasicha—an esteemed Ethiopian Orthodox prelate known for his steadfast faith, pastoral leadership,...
It is the main Ethiopian collection of apocryphal Acts of the Apostles, translated from Arabic into Ge’ez, likely datingContains tales such as the Preaching and Martyrdom of Peter, Paul, Bartholome...
Gädla Abuné Gabre Menfes Qeddus / ገደለ አቡነ ገብረ መንፈስ ቅዱስ is the hagiography of Abune Gabre Menfes Qeddus, a revered Egyptian Christian saint and founder of the Ziquala Monastery in Ethiopia. His life...
The Gädla Endrias is a hagiographic text that narrates the life and virtues of Abba Endrias. While specific details about his life are scarce, the hagiography highlights his commitment to monastic ...
Gädla Bertelomiyos / ገደለ በርተሎሚዮስ is the hagiography of Saint Bartholomew, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, revered in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
Kidest Aresema Gedel / ቅድስት አርሴማ ገደል:This is the Martyrdom (Gedel) of Saint Arsema, one of the most beloved female saints in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. The book recounts her life of as...
Gädla Yohannes Metemek / ገደለ ዮሐንስ መጥመቅ is the hagiography of Abba Yohannes Metemek, a revered Ethiopian Orthodox saint known for his asceticism and spiritual teachings. His life and deeds have had ...
Gedle Teklehaymanot / ገደለ ተክለ ሃይማኖት, the renowned hagiography of Saint Tekle Haymanot in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo tradition:
