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Holy Trinity

July 13, 2016

By Kassa Nigus 

The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church celebrates the feasts of the Holy Trinity on the 7th of every Ethiopian months, of which the two are the greatest annual feasts celebrated with especial rituals ( on the 7th of Tir (January 15) and Hamle 7th (July 14).

The two prominent Apostles

July 11, 2015
By Kassa Nigus 

Every year, on Hamle 5th (July 12), the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido church  celebrates the feast of saints Peter and Paul with various religious rituals in the same day which always coincides with the end of the Apostle’ s fast and the monthly feast of Abune Gebre Menfes Kidus.

The Fast of the Apostles

July 9, 2016
By Kassa Nigus 
The Fast of the Apostles is one of the oldest fasts in the church, and was previously known as the “Fast of Pentecost” or the “Fast of the Disciples.” However, during the Ecumenical Council of Nicea in 325 A.D., its name was changed to “Fast of the Apostles” which is carried through till today1.

The Patriarch: Spreading the Word of God is vital task

July 5, 2016
By Kassa Nigus

Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church Holy Trinity Theological College graduates disciples in different departments and programs. The ceremony was attended by His Holiness Patriarch Abune Mathias as well as bishops, heads of departments of the patriarchate and Addis Ababa diocese, parish and monastery administrators, members of the management of the college and families of the graduates. The ceremony took place at the hall of the Church on July 3, 2016.

Ethiopia & the Ethiopian Orthodox Church are two sides of a coin : the Patriarch

Ethiopian Orthodox Church launches 24-hour TV channel

June 28, 2016

By Kassa Nigus & Mesfin Zegeye

pat-blessing-of-eotc-tvv.jpgEthiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church officially launched a 24-hour trial broadcast television broadcast. His Holiness Abune Mathias the patriarch blessed the inauguration of the television broadcast launch in which His Holiness made a statement. Archbishops, members of the Holy Synod, representatives of directorates of the patriarchate and board members of mass communications department attended the ceremony. The event took place on June 23, 2016. Excerpts of the Patriarch statement are summarized below.

Sewasiwe Birhan Saint Paul Theological College Graduates 236 Disciples

June 28, 2016
By Kassa Nigus & Tsegaye Girma 

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  Sewasiwe Birhan Saint Paul Theological College under the Ethiopian Orthodox Church graduated 236 disciples at the Patriarchate on June 25, 2016 in the presence of His Holiness the Patriarch, archbishops, various department heads of the Church and monasteries, college teachers, invited guests and families of the graduates.

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Establishment of the First Church Dedicated to St. Virgin Mary

June 27/2014
By Kassa Nigus
According to Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church, there are 33 prescribed feasts of St. Virgin Mary, among these one is the day when the Apostles assembled, and her Son Jesus Christ came to build the first church of St. Virgin Mary on  27 June/Sene 20  in Philip.

The Feast of Abba Gerima

June 23, 2016

By Kassa Nigus 

Abba Gerima, or Yeshaq (Isaac), is one of the Nine Saints attributed to be the founder of Abba Gerima monastery in 494, some kilometers east of Adwa town, in northern Ethiopia. The monastery is the home of world’s earliest illustrated ancient manuscripts known as ‘Garima Gospels’ which is written and named after a saint himself. Aba Gerima, along with other eight saints greatly influenced the course of religious thought through his writings, contributing to the development of Ethiopian Orthodoxy.

Inauguration of Newly Built Monastery Complex

June 22, 2016
   

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The Complex was built at a cost of 8 million birr.
The modern premises of Abba Giyorgis Zegasicha Monastery which was built in South Wollo Diocese, Kelela town inaugurated on June 19, 2016. The premises was one of the major projects built by Mahibere Kidusan at a cost of eight million birr. The foundation stone of the building was laid six years ago by his grace Abune Atnatewos, archbishop of the diocese.  

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Sunday School Department 5th Annual General Conference Joint Statement

June 21, 2016
By Mesfin Zegeye 
The fifth general conference of Sunday school department of the patriarchate of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church was held from June 17 -19, 2016 for three consecutive days. Extensive discussion on the reports of the budget year of the department took place in which three studies on promoting the mission of the Church were presented. The session was attended by representatives of Sunday Schools from 25 dioceses.