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Liturgy
Celebrating the mysteries of faith in the Ge’ez rite — the Divine Liturgy, the prayer of the Hours, the liturgical year and formation for the whole People of God.
Celebration
Calendar and SynaxarionFeasts and fasts of the Catholic Eparchy of Keren according to the Ethiopian (Ge’ez) liturgical calendar, with the matching Gregorian dates.
Divine LiturgyThe Holy Qurbana in the Ge’ez rite: its parts, prayers and meaning.
Divine OfficeThe prayer of the Hours that sanctifies the day.
SacramentsThe seven sacraments of the Church and the blessings and holy signs that accompany the life of faith.
Ge’ez Tradition
SpiritualityPrayer, fasting and the spiritual life in the Ge’ez tradition.
LanguageThe ancient language of our liturgy, still sung and prayed today.
ChantingThe sacred chant of the Ge’ez liturgy, handed down from Saint Yared.
Liturgical FormationFormation for priests, deacons, cantors and all who serve the liturgy.
Today in the liturgy
Upcoming feasts
Resources
Texts, recordings and documents to help you prepare for and live the liturgy.
Homilies and Sermons
Homilies and reflections from the Eparchy, searchable by title or year.
Vatican News in Tigrinya
News, the Pope’s words and Radio Vatican programmes in Tigrinya.
Sacrosanctum Concilium
The Second Vatican Council’s Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy.
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Part Two: the celebration of the Christian mystery.
Prayer Books & Liturgical Texts
Ge’ez and Tigrinya prayer books and liturgical texts, in the Library.