Ethiopian patriarch tells pope he will show artifact to world


The patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Ethiopia says he will announce to the world Friday the unveiling of the Ark of the Covenant, perhaps the world's most prized archaeological and spiritual artifact, which he says has been hidden away in a church in his country for millennia, according to the Italian news agency Adnkronos.

Abuna Pauolos, in Italy for a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI this week, told the news agency, "Soon the world will be able to admire the Ark of the Covenant described in the Bible as the container of the tablets of the law that God delivered to Moses and the center of searches and studies for centuries."

The announcement is expected to be made at 2 p.m. Italian time from the Hotel Aldrovandi in Rome. Pauolos will reportedly be accompanied by Prince Aklile Berhan Makonnen Haile Sellassie and Duke Amedeo D'Acosta.




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Ark of the Covenant as depicted in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' (Paramount Pictures)

The patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Ethiopia says he will announce to the world Friday the unveiling of the Ark of the Covenant, perhaps the world's most prized archaeological and spiritual artifact, which he says has been hidden away in a church in his country for millennia, according to the Italian news agency Adnkronos.

Abuna Pauolos, in Italy for a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI this week, told the news agency, "Soon the world will be able to admire the Ark of the Covenant described in the Bible as the container of the tablets of the law that God delivered to Moses and the center of searches and studies for centuries."

The announcement is expected to be made at 2 p.m. Italian time from the Hotel Aldrovandi in Rome. Pauolos will reportedly be accompanied by Prince Aklile Berhan Makonnen Haile Sellassie and Duke Amedeo D'Acosta.


Abuna Pauolos, patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Ethiopia

"The Ark of the Covenant is in Ethiopia for many centuries," said Pauolos. "As a patriarch I have seen it with my own eyes and only few highly qualified persons could do the same, until now."

He said a museum is being built in Axum, Ethiopia, where the Ark will be displayed. A foundation of D'Acosta will fund the project.

The Ark of the Covenant is the sacred container of the Ten Commandments as well as Aaron's rod and a sample of manna, the mysterious food that kept the Israelites alive while wandering in the wilderness during their journey to the promised land.

The Bible says the Ark was built to the specifications of God as He spoke to Moses. It was carried in advance of the people and their army by priests. It was also carried in a seven-day procession around the walled city of Jericho.


The idea that the Ark is presently in Ethiopia is a well-documented, albeit disputed, tradition dating back to at least 642 B.C. The tradition says it was moved to Elephantine Island in Egypt, then to Tana Kirkos Island in Ethiopia and finally to its present site at St. Mary's of Zion Church in Axum.

Ethiopians believe it is destined to be delivered to the Messiah when He reigns on Mount Zion – the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 3:16 points to a time when the Ark will vanish not only physically, but from the minds of the people: "And it shall come to pass, when ye be multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, saith the LORD, they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of the LORD: neither shall it come to mind: neither shall they remember it; neither shall they visit it; neither shall that be done any more."

The Book of Revelation says the Ark is in the temple of God in heaven (Rev. 11:19). Muslim scholars say it will be found near the end of times by the Mahdi – a messianic figure in Islam.

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oh wow..this is amazing...

Its been destroyed thousands of years agoThere are fakes that have gone around for years

its bs just like the bible

He should have done it quicker. He may not be around by Friday!

maybe you think that way...and I am sorry ya do...but I just don't agree with ya...

After watching Raiders I would advise everyone to NOT LOOK AT IT WHEN IT IS OPEN.....

We are on the same wave lenght, my first thought was "man I wonder who will be on the opening night guest list????? Would YOU go?

I think I'd pass and wait for the magazine article with pictures.

Yea, I would wait for the reports myself...lol

I would suppose thier was a reason that John saw The Arc in heaven. It was lost or taken away from the Isrealites. Long before John. John seeing it in Heaven says it all to me.. Blessings...Miles

What better way to get a flood of believers to pay good money to see it. People haven't changed much have they...

unfortunately if u read your bible you would know and they would know that the ark of the covenant rests beneath the dome of the rock where it was placed when solomon brought it back to israel and thaty is where it has stayed

Really?

Since according to the bibles I have now read in any different forms(by the way thank you spider) all say that the Jews have the codes or rituals to USE the ark.

Reckon the 6 day war would have ended in us all speaking Isralie and spending shekels if it was anywhere near them... Cause they darn sure would have USED it.

That thing has probably been stolen, hijacked, misplaced, and buried more times that a spanish pirates treasure.

Haven't we progressed beyond believing in magical artifacts like in "Lord Of The Rings"?

it is the beginning of the end

get yourselves right

Was thier ever anyone who wanted the Ark of the covenant in thier mist if they were not Levites?

What was on the Arc of the Covenant that Yahshua attended to?


What did John see in Revelations?

Answer those 3 question and you will know where it is at.. Shalom....Miles

i agree with you on that

I'm not going either, I'll just sit it out.

No and hell no, how else can we feel better about ourselves, we need magic and fairy tales because life scares the crapola out of us and always has. Unfortunately for good reason, it's just now, instead of the boogie man we have to fear many christians themselves..

Whether or not you believe the ark has any magical powers, there is substantial evidence that it existed. Graham Hancock, in his book "The Sign and the Seal" traced it to the location indicated there in Ethiopia. The Discovery Channel and others followed his work and agreed that the artifact is probably there as the evidence leading to an enclave of Jews in Africa with the same traditions as Jews of that early era are just too remote.