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H.G. Manager of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church urges believers to discharge spiritual responsibilitie

 In featured news, August 25, 2016 
dscf1112.jpgHis Grace Abune Deyoskoros, General Manager of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church Patriarchate, and Archbishop of southern Tigray Maychew Diocese, South Eastern and Eastern Tigray Adigrat diocese said believers who think that the church’s administration is not their business lack proper understanding of the Kale ’Awadi (a manuscript that contains a set of rules that govern the church’s administration.) 

Filseta: The Fast of the Assumption of St. Mary

August 22, 2016
By Kassa Nigus
Filseta is one of the seven canonized fasts of the Ethiopian church, which is observed as a remembrance of the fast the apostles held in passion of witnessing the falling asleep and assumption of Saint Maryam (Mary). It covers the period from the 1st to the 15th of Nehasie (August 7-22). Filseta literally means movement in the Ge’ez language, and is used to refer to St. Mary’s assumption. 

The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Saint Mary

August 13, 2016

By Tsegaye Girma 

The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church celebrates the conception of St Mary on Nehasie 7 (August 13). Church manuscripts such as the Synaxarium and Teamire Mariam (Miracles of St Mary) provide some details about St Mary’s parents. 

Abu Al-Fath of Yemen: Echege Enbaqom of Debre Libanos Monastery

August 12, 2016

By Kassa Nigus

Echege Enbaqom, called Abu al-Fath in Yemen before conversion, was the eleventh abbot of the Monastery of Debre Libanos in Shewa, Ethiopia. Echege Enbaqom was consecrated in the See of St. Tekle Haymanot and made a unique contribution to the Ethiopian church in producing valuable literatures useful in the services of the church.

Filseta: The Fast of the Assumption of St. Mary

August 22, 2016
By Kassa Nigus
Filseta is one of the seven canonized fasts of the Ethiopian church, which is observed as a remembrance of the fast the apostles held in passion of witnessing the falling asleep and assumption of Saint Mary. It covers the period from the 1st to the 15th of Nehasie (August 7-22). Filseta literally means movement in the Ge’ez language, and is used to refer to St. Mary’s assumption.

The Patriarch addresses laity on occasion of Fast of St. Mary

August 6, 2016
By Kassa Nigus

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His Holiness Abune Mathias I, Patriarch  of Ethiopia, Archbishop of Axum and Ichege of the See of Saint Taklehaimanot addressed Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church followers found throughout the world regarding the Fast of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Tsome Filseta) in a gathering that included  Mahibere Kidusan, public and private media journalists on July 4, 2016.

The Deliverance of St Cyriacus & His Mother St Julietta

July 25, 2016
By Tsegaye Girma 
The Ethiopian church celebrates the deliverance of St. Qirqos (Cyriacus) and his mother St. Iyyeluta (Julietta) from the tortures of the governor of Tarsus through the help of the angel of God, St. Gabriel. Hamle 19 (July 26) is dedicated to venerate the archangel and to remember his steadfast support to the saints.

Summer through the Lens of the Ethiopian Church

Kiremt (Summer) is the rainy season from 26 June to 25 September.

July 20, 2016

By Kassa Nigus

The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church uses all seasons of the year and their peculiar features to illustrate its teachings in analogical and simple way. It seizes every moment and relates it to the lives of people so as to help them learn from the seasons and prepare themselves to be worthy of the Kingdom of Heaven.