Famed Russian Explorer Shown Ark of Covenant

Voice of Russia ^ | 8/26/10

[marshmallow]

The world-famous Russian traveler and explorer Fyodor Konyukhov has become the first European to see the Ark of the Covenant where the stone tablets with the Ten Commandments communicated to Moses by God on Mount Sinai are believed to have been put.

The Ark is in an Orthodox church in Axum, the ancient capital of Ethiopia. Konykhov, who arrived in Africa at the request of the Ethiopian government to map out new tourist routes, has struck a deal with the authorities for the construction of an Orthodox Church of St. George-the-Victor in Addis Ababa.

An extensive traveler, he has made six solo yacht trips round the globe, climbed the Earth’s highest peaks, reached the North and South poles and circumnavigated Antarctica, before being ordained an Orthodox deacon a few months ago.

[wally_bert]

Artie actually has it here but the inventory probably isn't up to date.

[rahbert]

Rubles talk?

[RichInOC]

“...Open the case.”

[dfwgator]

Better him than Geraldo Rivera.

[Windflier]

"An extensive traveler, he has made six solo yacht trips round the globe, climbed the Earth’s highest peaks, reached the North and South poles and circumnavigated Antarctica, before being ordained an Orthodox deacon a few months ago."

And wouldn't you know it....after only three months as a deacon, he hits the lottery of all lotteries, and is the first Westerner ever to be allowed the privilege of beholding the Ark of The Covenant.

What's he gonna do next? Be the first human to walk on Mars?

[mountn man]

Wrong movie.

JUMANJI

[Grizzled Bear]

Twice?

[donna]

Okay, time to rebuild the Temple.

[redgolum]

I doubt they would show him the real one. There are many fakes that are used in procession.

[JRandomFreeper]

Why not? You know no one is reading them since no-one is hiring.

/johnny

[Vendome]

No. That’s a decoy

[Vendome]

;-)

[stuartcr]

Was it so beautiful, and did it make his face warm?

[HapaxLegamenon]

Konykhov, who arrived in Africa at the request of the Ethiopian government to map out new tourist routes, has struck a deal with the authorities for the construction of an Orthodox Church of St. George-the-Victor in Addis Ababa.

At least he has received no financial gain that would make us doubt the veracity of his claim.

[RegulatorCountry]

He circumnavigated Antarctica, you know.

[Eccl 10:2]

An extensive traveler, he has made six solo yacht trips round the globe, climbed the Earth’s highest peaks, reached the North and South poles and circumnavigated Antarctica, before being ordained an Orthodox deacon a few months ago.

He is...the world's most interesting man!"

[dangus]

The assertion that what the Ethiopians have is THE ark of the covenant is certainly contentious, but it’s the leading candidate, among unearthed relics. So, yeah, I’d guess the story is what I’d consider legit, just a tad certain of itself.

[dangus]

>> Fyodor... to map out new tourist routes, <<

Fyodor’s, once again, gets the best travel guides’ inside scoops.

[enduserindy]

I bet he drinks Dos Equis.

[MCH]

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