Translating Faith: Ethiopian Pilgrims in Renaissance Rome

A revealing account of the lives and work of Ethiopian Orthodox pilgrims in sixteenth—century Rome, examining how this African diasporic community navigated the challenges of religious pluralism in the capital of Latin Christianity.

Tucked behind the apse of Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome is the ancient church of Santo Stefano. During the sixteenth century, Santo Stefano hosted an unusual community: a group of Ethiopian Orthodox pilgrims whose faith and culture were both like and unlike thos...