Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
According to Ethiopian Orthodox tradition, the Ark of the Covenant, the sacred chest that once held the Ten Commandments, is entrusted to a solitary guardian monk in Axum. This monk is appointed for life, dedicating his existence to the Ark’s protection within the Chapel of the Tablet, located at the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion. This sacred duty is so absolute that the guardian is forbidden to leave the chapel grounds, symbolising the Ark’s sanctity and the immense responsibility placed upon its keeper. But is it true? Watch the full episode to find out more: youtube.com/watch?v=KprkTYzpPeQ&list=PL-5wD3YoYRly41StkQgvvOsD-b-QcsR7M&index=2
#ArkoftheCovenant #Ethiopia #Israel #Axum
According to Ethiopian Orthodox tradition, the Ark of the Covenant, the sacred chest that once held the Ten Commandments, is entrusted to a solitary guardian monk in Axum. This monk is appointed for life, dedicating his existence to the Ark’s protection within the Chapel of the Tablet, located at the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion. This sacred duty is so absolute that the guardian is forbidden to leave the chapel grounds, symbolising the Ark’s sanctity and the immense responsibility placed upon its keeper. But is it true? Watch the full episode to find out more: youtube.com/watch?v=KprkTYzpPeQ&list=PL-5wD3YoYRly41StkQgvvOsD-b-QcsR7M&index=2
#ArkoftheCovenant #Ethiopia #Israel #Axum
