Religion

Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church

An Oriental Orthodox Christian church that maintains it holds the actual Ark of the Covenant at the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion in Aksum, Ethiopia, guarded by a single monk for life and never publicly displayed.

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Documents & Sources

Kebra Nagast
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church is based on Kebra Nagast.

Objects & Artifacts

Ark of the Covenant
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church claims to hold Ark of the Covenant.

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