Ethiopian Orthodox Christian worshippers gather for celebrations on the eve of the Meskel holiday at the Ethiopian monks' village, Deir Al‑Sultan, located on the rooftop of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old City, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Ethiopian Orthodox Christian worshippers hold candles on the eve of the Meskel holiday at the Ethiopian monks' village, Deir Al‑Sultan, located on the rooftop of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old City, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Ethiopian Orthodox Christian worshippers hold candles on the eve of the Meskel holiday at the Ethiopian monks' village, Deir Al‑Sultan, located on the rooftop of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old City, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
An Ethiopian Orthodox monk lights a bonfire on the eve of the Meskel holiday at the Ethiopian monks' village, Deir Al‑Sultan, located on the rooftop of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old City, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Ethiopian Orthodox Christian worshippers beat drums and sing to celebrate the eve of the Meskel holiday at the Ethiopian monks' village, Deir Al‑Sultan, located on the rooftop of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old City, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Ethiopian Orthodox Christian worshippers carry a crucifix to celebrate the eve of the Meskel holiday at the Ethiopian monks' village, Deir Al‑Sultan, located on the rooftop of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old City, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Ethiopian Orthodox Christian worshippers hold candles on the eve of the Meskel holiday at the Ethiopian monks' village, Deir Al‑Sultan, located on the rooftop of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old City, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Ethiopian Orthodox Christian worshippers beat drums and sing to celebrate the eve of the Meskel holiday in the streets of Jerusalem's Old City, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Ethiopian Orthodox Christian worshippers gather for celebrations on the eve of the Meskel holiday at the Ethiopian monks' village, Deir Al‑Sultan, located on the rooftop of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old City, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
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By OHAD ZWIGENBERG
JERUSALEM (AP) — Ethiopian Orthodox Christian worshippers gathered at Deir al-Sultan, the Ethiopian monks’ village on the rooftop of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, on Saturday to celebrate the eve of Meskel. Dressed in traditional white, they sang, prayed, played instruments and held candles before gathering around a large bonfire.
Meskel, meaning “cross” in Amharic, commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by St. Helena in the fourth century, according to church tradition. The bonfire recalls the belief that Helena was guided to the cross’s location by smoke rising from a fire.
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