Reports – Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church Sunday School Department

“There will be earthquakes in various places” (Matthew 24:7)

Onwards the first occurrence time up to this generation, earthquake has reached up to the scale of 7.2 and more in the last ten years. However, from 1900 E.C., its weight, amount and the damage it has on humanity, wealth and development has increased. The years from 1900 E.C. and 1949 E.C. the last ten years, the occurrence of earth quakes has become three and more. In the 19905’s has increased rapidly, and have reached up to nine heavy earthquakes. In the 1970’s, 125 incidents have occurred. (Grant Jeffery, The signature of God, Wheaton, I11: Tyndale publishing, 1996, 194). Identifying this situation, we can realize that the heavy earthquakes will shatter the earth.

Restoration of the Priesthood

Underneath God and His Law, the first order to revere in the ministry of the Church is the High Order and the Priesthood. “The Sacrament of Priesthood is a holy sacrament through which the Bishop lays his hands on the head of the elected candidate, so that the Holy Spirit will descend on him and grant him one of the priestly ranks.”

Conserving the Holy Orders

The foremost vital order in which the Church is lawed by “The Sacrament of Holy Orders” that the clergy are ordained to celebrate the various church services. Onwards our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ appointment of the twelve apostles, their apostolic service all over the world by His rule, with the miraculous deed of the Holy Spirit endowing them 72 different languages for the preaching of the word of God and transgression of gentles to Christianity, is the model of “The Holy Orders.”

Announcement by Mahibere Kidusan Office on Current Affairs

His Grace Archbishop Doctor Abune Aregawi passed away!

His grace Archbishop Doctor Abune Aregawi, the head of Patriarch’s Special Office and the Department of Foreign Relations and the Archbishop of Djibouti and Dire Dawa Diocese passed away yesterday on March 21, 2023. He was being treated within and outside the country for over a year and a half but was not able to be cured that led to his departure from the exhaustion of this world

Archbishops Basilios passed away!

The Archbishops of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo, New York Rochester Dioceses Saint Mary Monastery Monastery Abune Basilios has died.

According to the information from the office of the Holy Synod, subsequent to his death, his corpse will be brought to Addis Ababa the coming Saturday, March 18, 2023 for his funeral to be held at Menebere Tsebaot Holy Trinity Cathedral Church.

Abbot Harege Weyene Miheretu laid at rest!

The Abbot of Ziway Hamere Birhan Saint Gabriel Monastery, our father Harege Weyn Mihretu has died at the age of 99 years due to ageing, on March 10, 2013. His funeral was held in the presence of Archbishops, Department Heads of General Priesthood, Governors, family and beloved ones at Ziway Hamere Birhan Saint Gabriel Monastery on March 12, 2023.

His Grace Archbishop Yohanness passed Away!

His Grace Archbishop Yohanness, the Archbishop of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and the head of the theological College of Abune Selama Kesate Birhan in Mekelle Diocese passed away yesterday on February 30, 2023.

His funeral is going to be held in Mekelle, Adwa Debre Hamelemal Abune Afetsi Monastry in the presence of His Holiness Abune Mathias, Archbishops, Patristic Fathers and Laities today on March 1, 2023.

His Holiness Abune Mercurius laid to Rest!

Ethiopian Patriarch His Holiness Abune Mercurius has laid to rest at Holy Trinity Cathedral Church after his death at the age of 84 while receiving treatment at a hospital. The late 4th Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Incarnation Church was buried on March 13, at the funeral ceremony where Patristic Fathers from various countries, government officials, Members of the diplomatic community, Bishops of Coptic Church of Egypt, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church of India, Representatives of the Holy See and All Africa Conference of Churches and thousands laities gathered were present. His Holiness Abune Matias, extended his benediction at the funeral ceremony where his life story was read.

Asebot Holy Trinity and Abba Samuel Zedebere Wegege Monastery’s Forest burned

The administer of the Asebot Trinity and Abba Samuel Zedebere Wegege Monastery announced that its forest burned by unknown cause of fire. The fire started on March 20, 2021 and though huge effort has been made to seize it, it has become improbable.