Debre Libanos (Eritrea)
Debre Libanos of Ham (or Däbrä Libanos of Šəmäzana, or Debre Libanos of Eritrea) (in Tigrigna: ደብረ ሊባኖስ ካልኣይ ቁዱስ ቦታ ብድሕሪ ደብረ ሲና) is the second-oldest monastery in Eritrea after Debre Sinia. It is part of the Eritrean Orthodox Church. It is a strict monastery, where the monks are expected to plow the fields. This monastery should not be confused with the Däbrä Libanos monastery of Ethiopia.
| Debre Libanos Monastery | |
|---|---|
Debre Libanos Monastery | |
| Location | Senafe, Eritrea |
| Country | Eritrea |
| Denomination | Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church |
| History | |
| Founded | 5th century |
| Founder(s) | Abune Libanos |
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