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Princeton Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Egyptian Miracles of Mary (PEMM) project
Saron Tesfay

Saron Tesfay

Research Associate

Saron Tesfay graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota in 2016. She currently works as a Business Analyst in the healthcare field working on various technical and operational projects. She’s been in healthcare for almost 20 years.

As a PEMM Research Associate, Saron assists with adding translations and data to the site for paintings and manuscripts.

Saron lives in Philadelphia, PA with her cat Oreo. She enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, and exploring new restaurants.

pricenton ethiopian eritrean & egyptian miracles of marry project

The Princeton Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Egyptian Miracles of Mary (PEMM) project is a comprehensive resource for the 1,000+ miracle stories written about and the 2,500+ images painted of the Virgin Mary in these African countries, and preserved in Geʿez between 1300 and the present.

Princeton Department of Comparative Literature 133 East Pyne, Princeton, NJ 08540

Princeton Department of African American Studies Morrison Hall, Princeton, NJ 08540

pemm@princeton.edu

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