Clergy stress themes of peace, love, compassion, and charity and sing spiritual songs on holiday marking Jesus' baptism
Minasse Wondimu Hailu • 19 January 2018 • update: 19 January 2018
Ethiopian Christians celebrate colorful Epiphany
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians hymn for Timkat, which marks the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, at Jan Meda Sports Field in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on January 19, 2018. ( Minasse Wondimu Hailu - Anadolu Agency )Minasse Wondimu Hailu
Ethiopian Christians celebrate colorful Epiphany
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians hymn for Timkat, which marks the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, at Jan Meda Sports Field in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on January 19, 2018. ( Minasse Wondimu Hailu - Anadolu Agency )Minasse Wondimu Hailu
Ethiopian Christians celebrate colorful Epiphany
Ethiopian Orthodox Church Patriarch Abuna Mathias (2nd L) leads Timkat, which marks the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, at Jan Meda Sports Field in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on January 19, 2018. ( Minasse Wondimu Hailu - Anadolu Agency )Minasse Wondimu Hailu
Ethiopian Christians celebrate colorful Epiphany
Ethiopian Orthodox Church Patriarch Abuna Mathias (3rd L) leads Timkat, which marks the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, at Jan Meda Sports Field in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on January 19, 2018. ( Minasse Wondimu Hailu - Anadolu Agency )Minasse Wondimu Hailu
Ethiopian Christians celebrate colorful Epiphany
An Ethiopian Orthodox Christian children, dressed with traditional clothes, celebrates Timkat, which marks the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, at Jan Meda Sports Field in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on January 19, 2018. ( Minasse Wondimu Hailu - Anadolu Agency )Minasse Wondimu Hailu
Ethiopian Christians celebrate colorful Epiphany
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Timkat, which marks the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, at Jan Meda Sports Field in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on January 19, 2018. ( Minasse Wondimu Hailu - Anadolu Agency )Minasse Wondimu Hailu
Ethiopian Christians celebrate colorful Epiphany
An Ethiopian Orthodox Christian sprinkles holy water on people during the Timkat celebrations, which marks the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, at Jan Meda Sports Field in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on January 19, 2018. ( Minasse Wondimu Hailu - Anadolu Agency )Minasse Wondimu Hailu
