The present volume, contains translations of all the important Ethiopic Legends of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Miracles of our Lady.

This rich treasure trove of stories about Mary, her mother Hanna, and the Holy Family has long been preserved by the Ethiopian Orthodox church, and was discovered by British Explorers. This translation by Sir. E.A. Wallis Budge is sure to delight all those who are interested in the Ethiopian church and Marian folklore.

In addition to an introduction the following translated works are present:

1. The History of Hanna, the Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary
2. The Covenant of Christ with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Commonly Called the “Covenant of Mercy”.
3. The Covenant of Mercy
4. The Seven Salutations to the Covenant of Mercy
5. The History of the Virgin Mary as Told by Her to Theophilus, Patriarch of Alexandria
6. The Narrative of the Virgin Mary as Told by Herself to Timothy, Patriarch of Alexandria
7. The Annunciation of Gabriel to Mary
8. The Conception and Birth of Our Lady Mary, the Bearer of God
9. A Tract Which Describes How the History of Saint Mary Was Discovered
10. The History of the Death of the Virgin Mary as Told by Saint John
11. The History of the Holy and Pure Mary, the Mother of Christ Our God, and of Her Departure from This Fleeting World into Life
12. The Story of Mary’s Flight to Mount Lebanon, and the Acts of Gigar, Governor of Syria and Domitianus
13. Salutations to the Members of the Body of the Blessed Virgin Mary
14. The Vision of Mary: A Homily by John the Son of Zebedee
15. Weddase Maryam: The Book of the Praise of Mary
16. The ’Arganona Weddase, or Organ of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary