Famous cross-shaped rock church dedicated to St. George, patron saint of Ethiopia
Biete Giyorgis, the famous cross-shaped church of Lalibela Vadim–N - Shutterstock
Biete Maryam, beautiful inner decoration Jens Otte - Shutterstock
Bete Maryam (“House of Mary”) is an Ethiopian Orthodox church in Lalibela, and is considered the oldest of the eleven rock-hewn churches in the area
Biete Medhane Alem is a monolithic orthodox church carved in rock. Arthus - Shutterstock
Bete Medhane Alem (“House of the Savior of the World”) is the largest and tallest monolithic church in Lalibela
Chapel of the Tablet in the church of Our Lady Mary of Zion in Axum, Ethiopia. Matyas Rehak - Shutterstock
Tradition claims that the Ark of the Covenant was brought from Jerusalem to Aksum by Menelik I to this Chapel
Beautiful interior of St Joachim church essevu - Shutterstock
This beautiful church played a heroic role during World War II by sheltering 35 individuals, including Jews and political dissidents, during the Nazi occupation
Plaque at General Curia of the Capuchin Friars Silvia Costantini
During the Second World War, this Franciscan see in Rome became a sanctuary for over 4,000 Jews in France and Italy
Plaque at Staderini Family Home Silvia Costantini
In this house an Italian family protected two Jew children from Nazi persecution in 1943
Entrance to the Pontifical Portuguese College Silvia Costantini
During World War II, under the leadership of Rector Monsignor Joaquim Carreira, the college sheltered Jews and other persecuted individuals.
House of Life plaque at St. Joseph's School Silvia Costantini
During World War II, this school offered refuge to persecuted people, mainly Jews.