መጋቢት / Megabit 2002 (Ethiopian Calendar)ዘመን / Church SeasonHOLY WEEK READINGS"May the Lord be praised; this is the fast that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ fasted for forty days and nights after his baptism. (Mt. 4:1) The Church observes this fast following the example of our Lord. The Great Fast has 8 weeks which consist of 55 days. The first week is known as the fast of Heraclius, the Byzantine Emperor who lived in 614 A.D. This fast is dedicated to Heraclius for the following reasons. + | Please Visit Our New Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Resource Page (click) |