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The '''Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church''' became the state church of [[Ethiopia]] in the 4th century with the appointment of Abune Sellama as [[bishop]]. It traces its beginning to the conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch, treasurer to the Candace, Queen of Ethiopia. [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts%208:26-39&version=KJV Acts 8:26-39.]

The '''Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church''' became the state church of [[Ethiopia]] in the 4th century with the appointment of Abune Sellama as [[bishop]]. It traces its beginning to the conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch, treasurer to the Candace, Queen of Ethiopia. [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts%208:26-39&version=KJV Acts 8:26-39.]

From the 4th century, beginning with Abune Sellama appointed as [[bishop]], the head of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church was always appointed by the [[Coptic Church|Coptic]] Patriarch of [[Alexandria]] in [[Egypt]]. The bishops who succeeded Abune Sellama were always Egyptian Copts. The Ethiopian Orthodox church was a part of the Coptic Orthodox church, and recognized the patriarchy of the [[Pope]] and Patriarch in [[Alexandria]] until 1959, when the Coptic Pope made the church an [[autocephalous]] church with its own patriarch; it is still affiliated with the [[Coptic Church]]. There are [[diocese]]s in the United States, Canada, and other nations.

From the 4th century, beginning with Abune Sellama appointed as [[bishop]], the head of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church was always appointed by the [[Coptic Church|Coptic]] Patriarch of [[Alexandria]] in [[Egypt]]. The bishops who succeeded Abune Sellama were always Egyptian Copts. The Ethiopian Orthodox church was a part of the Coptic Orthodox church, and recognized the patriarchy of the [[Pope]] and Patriarch in [[Alexandria]] until 1959, when the Coptic Pope made the church an [[autocephalous]] church with its own patriarch; it remains part of the  family of the [[Coptic Church]]. There are [[diocese]]s in the United States, Canada, and other nations<ref>https://allaboutethio.com/list-location-contact-ethiopian-tewahedo-orthodox-church-worldwide.html</ref>.

==Ark of the Covenant==

==Ark of the Covenant==

The Church claims to have the original [[ark of the covenant]] in Aksum at the Church of St. Mary of [[Zion]]. Not even the high priest of Aksum can enter its resting chamber. Its sole custodian is a virgin [[monk]] who cannot leave the [[sacred]] grounds until his death.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/story/where-is-the-ark-of-the-covenant britannica, " Where Is the Ark of the Covenant? "]</ref>

The Church claims to have the original [[ark of the covenant]] in Aksum at the Church of St. Mary of [[Zion]]. Not even the high priest of Aksum can enter its resting chamber. Its sole custodian is a virgin [[monk]] who cannot leave the [[sacred]] grounds until his death.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/story/where-is-the-ark-of-the-covenant britannica, " Where Is the Ark of the Covenant? "]</ref>