Global InformationFilseta information
| Filseta ፍልሰታ | |
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 The apostles witnessing the Dormition of Saint Mary | |
| Official name | ጾመ-ፍልሰታ |
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| Type | Christian feast day |
| Significance |
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| Begins | 7 August |
| Ends | 22 August |
| Frequency | Annual |
Filseta (Ge'ez: ፍልሰታ) is a feast day observed by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church in commemoration of the Dormition and Assumption of Mary.[1][2] The fasting and liturgy extends for two weeks starting from 7 August to 22 August. Filseta means movement in the ancient Eritrean and Ethiopian language of Ge’ez and is used Tewahedo Church in reference to The Assumption of Saint Mary into Heaven.[3] Divine liturgy is conducted during all the days of the fast culminating in the final liturgy on the 15th day revering Saint Mary.[4][3]
- ^ "FILSETA FASTING". evgethiopia. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ "Tsome Filseta (Assumption of the Virgin Mariam) 1 Nashi 2006 (ET)". Rastafari TV. August 5, 2014.
- ^ a b "Filseta: The Fast of the Assumption of St. Mary". United Orthodox Tewahedo Youth. August 7, 2017.
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