Feast of the Great Martyr Saint George
November 16, 2016
By Kassa Nigus
Saint George is one of the honored martyrs in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church, wherein he is referred to as the "Chief of Martyrs".
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Qusquam: Feast of the Holy Family
November 15, 2016
By Kassa Nigus
‘Qusquam’ is a place where the Holy family found refuge following their flight from those who seek to kill the baby Jesus and where the Angle Gabriel revealed to St. Joseph that king Herod has died.
DECLARATION OF THE COUNCIL OF RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY LEADERS IN ISRAEL
November 7, 2016
We, the leaders of the major religions in Israel and members of the Council of Religious Community Leaders, believe in the Creator, who rules the world with benevolence and mercy, and requires of us to live with all persons in peace and mutual respect.
Abortion in the Teachings of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church
November 01, 2016
Abortion is equal to killing.
In Exodus 20:13, God commanded us not to kill: "Thou shalt not kill." This applies to the unborn foetus as well.
The Beginning of Life
Abortion in the Teachings of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church
November 01, 2016
The Beginning of Life
The Holy Bible tells us that Almighty God created man in His image and likeness. (Genesis 1:26) and because He wanted the humans to reproduce and fill the earth, He gave them holy matrimony. Since then, marriage has been the source of new lives in this world.
Burial Slab of Jesus Uncovered For First Time in Centuries
October 29, 2016
Jesus Christ’s ‘burial slab’ uncovered during restoration
Exclusive: Christ’s Burial Place Exposed for First Time in Centuries
Restorers working in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Israel uncover stone slab venerated as the resting place of Jesus Christ.
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Holy Synod declared Abune Michael of Gore Martyr
October 28, 2016
By Kassa Nigus
In the course of the first regular meeting of this year, the Holy Synod of the Ethiopia Orthodox Tewahido Church bestowed sainthood upon Abune Michael of Gore. His Grace Abune Michael was one of the first five Ethiopian Bishops, and was executed by fascist Italian invaders in 1937.
Mahibere Kidusan Graduates Spiritual Instruments and Geez Language Trainees
“The Sacred Harp song revives and resumes to its original status”
October 27, 2016
By Kassa Nigus
Abune Gorgoryos Education and Training Centre under Mahibere Kidusan (MK) Development Institutions Administration graduated 550 trainees in spiritual instruments and Ge’ez language at a ceremony held on October 23, 2016 at MK’s headquarters. Graduates of the 12th round of training include 358 trainees of Harp (Begena); 35 in single string instrument (Mesenqo); 89 in drum; 6 in flute and 62 in Ge’ez language.
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Holy Synod undertakes its first annual session
October 24, 2016
By Mesfin Zegeye
The regular session of the Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church started on October 22, 2016 per the declaration stated in Feteha Negest which stipulates that the Synod convenes its regular sessions twice a year (in October and May).
Over 50 Thousand New Believers Baptized Orthodox
October 22, 2016
By Kassa Nigus
According to 2015/2016 Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church Patriarchate annual report presented during the 35th General Holy Council of the Church (from 17 – 20 October, 2016), 50,737 new believers have been baptized and flock into the fold of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church through evangelical expansion program.