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Tradition attributes the Wudase Mariam to Saint Epiphanius of Cyprus (c. 310–403 AD), though this claim is hagiographical rather than historical. Ethiopian sources hold that Epiphanius composed the text after a vision of Mary, and that it was later translated into Ge’ez from an Arabic precursor. Scholarly consensus places the final compilation between the 14th and 15th centuries, during the golden age of Ethiopian religious literature under Emperor Zara Yaqob (r. 1434–1468), a devout promoter of Marian veneration. The text draws heavily on biblical canticles (e.g., the Magnificat, Benedictus, Nunc Dimittis), the Psalms of David, and the Anaphora of the Virgin , blending them with original Ethiopian compositions. Verify File Integrity : Ensure the download is
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