When was empress menen born

The husband, Emperor Haile Selassie later built two Sarcophagi close to the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity and instructed the Empress to be buried alongside which was honored during his ceremonial burial in Saturday, November 13, Black Biography. An African writer with cravings to unearth all stolen, hidden, and unheard glories of Afrika. Mental emancipation is my mission. I write on History Category at 54history. All posts by Buchi Prinzy Henry.

This book may not contain all your biography, but it is a small part of it. When I prepare this book your excellency may acknowledge it and I beg your majesty in the state of fear to present the book.

Even though, your kindness and charity is well known all over the world, I have to transfer my knowledge of your good deeds for the coming generation. I was lucky to observe what was going on in your palace when I was learning in the compound of St. Mark church since During that time I had observed at near your kindness, charity and good deeds.

I have no intention to be considered as a history writer level. But my interest is to give concrete fact for the next generation in written form.

This small book may contain your good deeds and I am initiated after I had observed your charity and kindness. I am very grateful for the Almighty God for which I could accomplish this book. This is not only my wish but also deep and keen interest of all Ethiopian to you. When we refer ancient history documents since Adam we can observe that it is not only men struggle for the better, but also women contributed a lot on their part being on the side of men.

Women shared problems and scarified them selves which make them sacred and give them special place in the history of mankind. Woman participated in the battle field with men and be victorious than men. Some women are remembered famously because they made adventure. During peace women show their hospitality at home.

History mention that they invite the army and have good social relations. More than in any country, women in Ethiopia as men fight in the battle field being courageous.

In the war front women fight with their husbands. Some women were commanders of the army which made them famous and their name is noticed in the world. From these famous women Queen Taitu has got a great historical place. Empress Taitu fought in Adwa battle field as a soldier and as a commander of the army before 62 years.

Next to Queen Taitu our most chanceful Queen Empress Menen is the one who is the most beautiful naturally. Empress Menen is blessed and rich Queen Menen is kind, human, and God fearing. She is always with the people who share the problems and find solutions. Queen Menen stretches her hand for the poor so that all Ethiopians like her very much. In when Majesty King of Kings went to the battle filled Empress Menen administered the people in the capital city.

The king and the Queen were tied with Holy communion. Their children and grand children were engaged in different fobs to give service for their country. This is special and absolute history for us which we cannot get any where. Empress Menen since she came to this world in for 67 years age accomplished human deeds and charity. This kindness categorized her into sacred women.

Elders, Monks, and priests in the church are witnesses for their sacred deeds. The writer is also would like to explain her eternal work by writing her biography in the following chapters. She was baptized in St Delba George Church. Empress Menen know her native language, Amharic the reading and writing skill.

Her Amharic teachers were Maduna and Father Workineh. Since she has the best knowledge of house hold management people called her the head of women.

Empress Menen is charming lady and no one can compete with her. In she married legally and born 2 daughters and 2 sons. In Nov. The Wedding Ceremony was accomplished in the following condition.

When they arrived there, Dejazmach Teferi waited them at the place called Hammaressa near to Harar Kejazmach Teferi was accompanied by his loyal servants and lords to receive her with respect. In addition to this the Harar army was awaiting to receive the princess around Awash. Princess Tanagne Work have go many children and become grand mother. By the time Dejazmach Teferi was in Addis Ababa.

She hug the small baby and travelled to Addis Ababa. When she started her Journey they reached at Qersa. The next day princess Menen travelled from Qersa to Dire Dawa. Prince Asfa Wosen have got many children and grand chldren. The princess Christian name is given as Hirute Sellassie. And her name is called princess Zenebework. The princess died in March 15 having no children. In Sept. He has got full authority to govern Ethiopia on behalf of the people and Empress Menen has got a rank of princess.

In Oct. Even though their grand father father king Michale made civil war since he was at the side of his son Lij Eyasu Michael. Princess Menen kept her promise with her husband crown prince Ras Teferi Mekonnen and showed her loyalty helping him up to the end.

In Feb. Her father was Emperor Menelik II. Princess Tsehay was kind and willing to help the poor. She died in August 12, without having any children. EmpressTaitu told to Empress Menen to complete it.

Keeping her promise Empress Menen invested a lot of money and constructed the church. Empress Taitu gave this project to Empress Menen because she knew spiritually that princess Woizero Menen will be Empress in the future.

This monastery is still a shelter for many Christians. There is holy water near to the church which people immersed and drink it.

People from every corner of Ethiopia give thanks to Empress Menen for this Holy water. Jesus Christ preached Christianity and sacrificed himself for the sake of our sin.

Empress Menen went to Jerusalem by train and ship via Djibouti reached in Jerusalem. After she visited every part of Jerusalem, she went to Egypt to visit holy places.

She gave a lot of money to monasteries and came back to her places. The prince took the name of his grandfather Mekonnen while his Christian name was Araya Yohannes. In May 20, Majesty Haile Sellassie was saved from the accident of Harmay sea and Empress Menen was praying wishing that prince crown to come back home safely. In June, , Empress Menen visited Teferi Mekonnen school and donated money after observing different kinds of handicraft products.

On this occasion Empress Menen showed her ability in inviting the invited guests throughout 8 days feasting. On Feb. By the time she accompanied up to Desie and came back to Addis Ababa. In March 24, Majesty Empress Zewditu passed away. As a result of this empress Menen has got also the same chance as her husband promoted. In Sep. This makes women to be participated in the sphere of knowledge and technology equally with men. In this school a great number of ladies has got a chance to learn.

In [Oct. The invited guests from different countries had got prize of silver medal which had the picture of King of Kings of Ethiopia Haile Sellassie I and Empress Menen.

The prince took his Christian name of his grand father prince Sahile Aba Dina. Hana Church at Furi on her estate. She gave a lot of acres of land to priests and deacons of the church. Empress Menen also gave urban land for the residents. After she visited different Churches and monasteries constructed St. Trinity church for Ethiopians on her account. In Fascist Italy was prepared to invade Ethiopia.

Empress Menen gathered Ethiopian ladies preparing logistic support, first aid materials and sent to the battle field. She had done her best up to the end. Empress Menen disclosed the aggression to World women Association and appealed to all world nation states. When Italy conquered our people and country the world women Association supported us to settle peace and freedom. We are very happy to express our deep feeling for the association.

When I am speaking now in order to be understood to all countries my daughter princess Tsehaye translated my speech into English language. Princess Tsehaye made speech as follows. During this time Italy conquered us difficulty unjustly and world women should hear their voice. Even though world women are living in different countries with different climate, all women are interrelated with the same will and objectives.

War is distress and trouble of mankind, all world women are in different countries, different race, religion the act of violence and war victimized their husbands, brothers and children. War is a destruction of the family and can make people immigrant. So women are against war. We know that all Italian mothers and barren women may worry about the war, since war is good for nothing. Therefore, all women found in the world should prevent the war before it brings trouble and distress.

They should collaborate their voice and request to avoid the war before the bloodshed comes on both sides. Also he had five children including Prince Yacob.

She married Haile Selassie Gugsa but she passed way in March having had no children. She married Galabiye Abebe and passed away in August without having any children. He married Princess Sarah Gizau and passed away in May , having had five sons. Third son: Prince Sahile Selassie, born in February The day before Empress Menen received the divine coronation on the same day as the Emperor, she joined him in a night of fasting and constant prayer until the early morning hours as they prepared to take on the mantles such as:.

On Coronation day, H. M Empress Menen was given a gold and ivory sceptre. She was crowned Itegue Menen, Itegue being the title of an Empress. It is to be noted that H. M Emperor Haile Selassie I, set a new precedent for how women were viewed,.

She became His trusted adviser in national and international affairs, and strengthened the confidence of millions of women by educating them and giving them opportunities to shine. Her garments were always royal, elegant, extremely appropriate by international standards, and indeed, they show her royalty with the finest of silks, cottons, and other fine materials often woven with gold, silver, and velvet.

Empress Menen performed perfectly in the role of Empress. In her public role she combined religious acts, concern for social causes,. She took no public stand on political or policy issues. She avoided the publicly political role that her predecessor as Empress, Empress Taitu Bitul, had taken, which had caused deep resentment in government circles during the reign of Menelik II.

Empress Menen is known to have been devoted to the traditions of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, including honouring of holy feasts such as Passover and Sabbath Days. These traditions include much fasting and prayer, and strict observance of church rules and regulations. This made her a model Queen for all women in Ethiopia,.

As a devote and faithful Christian in the Orthodox faith she was often in deep prayer. She went to St. Mark church every morning and stayed up to 9 A. Every Friday She went to St. Mark Church for special praying since Friday is the day which Yahshua was crucified. When the Empress went from the palace to the church,.

The Empress never alienated other churches, she always read their books and liked to give attention for the interpreted views of the church.