Biete Qeddus Mercoreus

Underground Orthodox church located in Ethiopia
The rock church Biete Qeddus Mercoreus in Lalibela, Ethiopia

Biete Qeddus Mercoreus is an underground Orthodox rock-cut monolith church located in Lalibela, Ethiopia. It was built during the Kingdom of Axum.[1][2] It is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site at Lalibela.[3] Biete Qeddus Mercoreus (House of St. Mercoreos/House of St. Mark) may be a former prison because of ankle shackles found there.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Lonely Planet Guide. "Biete Merkorios".
  2. ^ The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "The Rock-hewn Churches of Lalibela".
  3. ^ UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela". unesco.org.
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Rock-hewn churches of Lalibela
List of Lalibela rock-hewn churches
List of churches
  • Biete Abba Libanos
  • Biete Amanuel
  • Biete Denagel
  • Biete Gabriel-Rufael
  • Biete Giorgis
  • Biete Golgotha Mikael
  • Biete Lehem
  • Biete Maryam
  • Biete Medhane Alem
  • Biete Meskel
  • Biete Qeddus Mercoreus
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