Ethiopian Orthodox Church

TAYYE GABRA-MARYAM
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Alaga Tayye Gabra-Maryam (1858-August 1924) was an Ethiopian scholar, teacher and writer, as well as an eloquent preacher. Born at Qaroda, in Bagemder, Tayye began...

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YOHANNES I
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Yohannes I (16?-July 19, 1682), the son of Fasilidas I [reigned 1632-67], was emperor of Ethiopia from 1667-82. During his reign he decreed a measure of...

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