Inside Lalibela, the mysterious holy site visited by 200,000 Ethiopian Christians on their annual…

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Published 2020-12-25
In the northern highlands of Ethiopia stand 11 churches that the Ethiopian Orthodox Church says were built by angels. Scott Pelley reports.

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  • @DaliHas
    God bless our Orthodox Christian sisters and brothers from Ethiopia and whole Africa Love from Serbia 🇷🇸 ➕
  • @lexi6797
    Had the pleasure of visiting this place a few days ago. I will never forget the people, the architecture and atmosphere. Ethiopia is truly not spoken enough about, in my opinion.
  • @lindabriggs5118
    I spent three months in Ethiopia on a Medical Mission and was so very blessed to have seen Lalibela. It is truly a holy site. As many Christians make pilgrimage to Israel, this place, too, should be a place of pilgrimage for all Christians around the world! The Coptic Christians here are such a beautiful people. I have been privileged to break bread with many Ethiopians who are some of the most devoted people of Christianity. They are a lovely, spiritual family of God and Jesus Christ. I wish I could return to Ethiopia even today. Despite all the horrible atrocities done to the people here, they are still loving and forgiving.
  • @ayyotube5224
    I am Ethiopian Muslim I have so much love and respect for my Ethiopian Christian brother and sister. If only the world understand religion the way Ethiopians understand they would be no fighting for religion
  • @Ethiodawg
    Ethiopian here! Thank you so much for showing the world about our old history.
  • @askme7620
    Once Nelson Mandela said that,..." Ethiopia always has a special place in my imagination and the prospect of visiting Ethiopia attracted me more strongly than a trip to France, England, and America combined. I felt I would be visiting my own genesis, unearthing the roots of what made me an African." It is very true . ! It worth it to visit this old beautiful land Ethiopia.
  • God bless Ethiopian orthodox Christians ✝️✝️✝️. They are such a faithful and sincere people 👍 Love & blessings from Nagaland,India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳...
  • @B1GuD0G
    Blessings to our Ethiopian family from Greece 🇬🇷☦🥰
  • I'm Ethiopian living in Ethiopia thank you for showing this I can't even imagine not being Ethiopian I pray to God that I never have to leave my home my country is everything I am.
  • @jigsyow2647
    God bless Ethiopia, from your Catholic Christian in the Philippines ❤️
  • @jamesd8313
    I remember watching this with my Dad when it came out. We were both incredibly mystified. God bless our Orthodox brothers and sisters in Ethiopia 🙏🏼
  • Ethiopian Christian's are teaching us American Christian's what devotion looks like. I give you all my respect, love, and admiration.
  • @andyt7703
    I'm american and I always wondering why ethiopia not have media coverage about the unique history even equally or having greater than Egypt
  • @algrand52
    Now I get it why I feel so close to the Ethiopian people. God bless Ethiopia! ❤
  • @magnolia31611
    As a western Christian I look to the faith of these beautiful Ethiopia people in awe! May all Christians everywhere have such steadfast devotion to our Savior, Jesus Christ🙏🏻✝️
  • @gegalvezge
    May God Bless all my Ethiopian, Christian brothers and sisters🙏
  • @j.g.t7006
    Respect from 🇦🇲 Armenian Christians ✝️ 🙏 God bless you and keep you safe ❣
  • @macmel2160
    The Priest collecting the dust is incredible! It shows you how much respect they have for every inch of this holy place! It’s all sacred
  • Watching this brought tears in my eyes from Excitement and memory. Proud to be Ethiopian and part of Ethiopian orthodox twaedho church.