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ቅዱስ ፓትርያርክ ኣቡነ እንጦንዮስ

(ትርጉም ቤተ ክርስትያን)

(ብዛዕባ ሃገረ ስብከት)

(ትርጉም ኣገልግሎት)

(ዓምዲ ተሳተፍቲ)

About the Diocese          

We are the "Diocese of Eritrean Orthodox Church in North America", dedicated to using every viable means to proclaim God's good news to the people.


As the Psalmist said one day "for zeal for your house consumes me" (Psalm 69.9)or "Kinate betke belani" in Geez, our desire is to work in the field of God and serve the Lord according to the rules and norms of our Orthodox Tewahdo Church.


The technology of this century such as TV, radio, video and audio and high-speed internet, to name a few-has offered God's people more opportunities to preach and publish than in any previous age of history. We are using this opportunities for God's glory.


Our motto is "The God of heaven will give us success. We his servants will start rebuilding it [the house of God],"(Neh 2:20).


"To God be the glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." (Ephesians 3: 21).

Mission     

Mission    
 Our mission is to preach the Gospel according to the Lord's instruction "Go, then, to all the world and make disciples of all Nations: baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teach them to obey every thing that I have commanded you"(Matt 28.20), so that all people may be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth.
It is also to encourage and edify one another with the words of God and call for all people living at a distance from God to turn their ways and live a meaningful life here on earth and inherit eternal life in heaven.

In short, our mission is:

To preach, in accordance with God’s will, the fullness of the gospel of the Kingdom of God to peoples in the holy tradition of the Orthodox Tewahdo Church

To utilize for the Church mission the various languages of the peoples of this world for the Church mission.

To be the body of Christ and to be faithful to the tradition of the Eritrean Holy Orthodox church

To witness to the truth, and by God’s grace and in the power of the Holy Spirit,

To reveal Christ’s way of sanctification and eternal salvation to our people and to all others as well.

"To God be the glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." Ephesians 3: 21.
 
 
  • ቅድስት ስላሴ  ቤተ ክርስትያን ስያትል ዋሺንግቶን
  • መድሃኔ ዓለም ቤተ ክርስትያን ኣትላንታ
  • ቅዱስ ገብርኤል ቤተ ክርስትያን ኒው ዮርክ
  • መድሃኔ ዓለም ቤተ ክርስትያን ዋሺንግቶን ዲሲ
  • ቅድስት ማርያም ቤተ ክርስትያን በይ ኤርያ, ካሊፎርንያ

 

Church Canon

 

 

Eritrea and Christianity

Eritrea, located along the southwest coast of the Red Sea, was the site of the ancient Christian Kingdom of Axum . Eritrea has been attracted and notable for its architecture, hacing a written culture and maintaining a flourishing trade not only with the Axumite kingdom but also with the Middle East and the Far East as well. For hundreds of years, Eritrea was in control of a large area extending into the Arabian Peninsula across the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden was particularly important. Much of the Eritrean Sea bore import and export trade for centuries passed to and from Arabia and was based on different pores such as Eden and Massquo. Many Yemeni and Syrians were ever more ever settled in Eritrea where numerous Arab merchants and Christian missionaries from the Arab world settle in Eritrea.

Relations with ancient Israel, Palestine and Judaic world were also significant. According to Eritrean Tradition in present Christian days most of the high lands of Eritrea were under the Mosaic Law.

By 333 C.E. (Common Era = A.D) churches were built and the Gospel was heard in the high land area, namely in Akeleguzai, Hamasien, and Serae. The Orthodox Church has grown tremendously in the high lands of Eritrea and the Good news spread very fast to the part of Eritrea, and the neighboring country, Ethiopia.

In Tigray, northern part of Ethiopia, there was a newly formed Kingdom under the leadership of King Ezana which the sun and the moon were commonly worshipped in the area, and Christianity was new to them. King Ezana was very impressed with the spiritual movement in Eritrea and therefore, sent a special invitation to Abrha and Asbeha to the Axumite Kingdom and the new Eritrean Priests who were ordained by Abrha and Asbeha. Soon Christianity was adopted by King Ezana as the official religion of the Kingdom of Axum.

Christianity began to decline in the 7th century in the wake of Muslim invasions. The region retained certain independence until it fell under Ottoman rule in the 16th century. Eritrea was an Italian colony from 1890 to 1941, when it was captured by the British. It entered a federation with Ethiopia in 1952, and was annexed as an Ethiopian province in 1962. A lengthy struggle for self-rule culminated with the country's declaration of independence on May 24, 1993.

In July 1993, the bishops of the country appealed to Pope Shenouda III of the Coptic Orthodox Church to obtain separation from the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and autocephalous status or "family" of self-governing Church. On September 28, 1993, the Coptic Holy Synod (Egypt) responded favorably to this request and authorized the training of as many as ten future bishops for the Eritrean Church in Coptic monasteries. On June 19, 1994, Pope Shenouda ordained five of these new bishops in Cairo.Egypt.

The process of the establishment of an independent Eritrean Orthodox Church took place in accord with the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. In early September 1993 Patriarch Paulos of Ethiopia and Archbishop Philipos sanctioned the separation of their churches, while stating their desire to work closely together. In February 1994 an agreement was signed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia that reaffirmed the autocephalous status of both the Ethiopian and Eritrean churches, and recognized a primacy of honor of the Coptic Church among the Oriental Orthodox churches in Africa.

After intensive prayer and discussions among church leaders in April 1998, Abba Philipos, the bishop of Asmara, was chosen as the first Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Church. He was ordained Patriarch by Coptic Pope Shenouda III in Cairo on May 8, 1998. His Holiness Abune Filipos passed away after a short ailment on September 18, 2002. His Holiness Abuna Filipos died of natural death in Asmara, Eritrea at the age of 101.

After the death of the first patriarch, the Eritrean Orthodox Church anointed Abune Yacob as its second patriarch on December 4, 2002. However, Abune Yacob also died a year later. On March 4, 2004 His holiness Abune Antonios was elected as the third Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Church by the joint vote of the Holy Synod, representatives of all dioceses, and delegates from the Holy Synod of the Egyptian Orthodox Church.

A protocol between the Holy Synods of the Eritrean and Coptic churches was also signed. It provided for close cooperation between the two churches, including the holding of a common general synod at least every three years, the commemoration of the heads of both churches in all liturgies, the formation of a common delegation in theological dialogues with other churches, and the establishment of a standing committee of the two synods to promote cooperation in such areas as theological education, social services, and development projects.

The Eritrean Orthodox Church is steadfastly committed to the glory of God. She has seen God's hand guide, protect, and even reprove her in the long seventeen hundred years of her existence. The Church was born out of persecution for the sake of the gospel, nurtured in adversity, and strengthened as she sought to fulfill her Master's call. She strives to keep her eyes fixed on Christ Jesus, her Savior and Lord. By the strength of his Spirit she endeavors to live righteously in full obedience to his Word, her only rule for faith and life.To God be the glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all generations , for ever and ever! Amen (Ephesians 3: 21).

FACTS:

LOCATION: Eritrea, Horn of Africa
HEAD: Patriarch Antonios
TITLE: Patriarch of Eritrea
RESIDENCE: Asmara, Eritrea
BELIEVERS: 1,700,000 (of 3.5 million as of 1994)

CHURCHES: 1,500

CHURCH'S AGE: 1,700 years

MONASTERIES: 22 

PRIESTS: 15,000

 

Welcome to the Kids' place. God is our loving heavenly Father and we are His children. God wants us to talk with Him, our heavenly Father, and He is happy when we come to Him, seeking to know Him better. The Bible tells us that Jesus loves and blesses children. "Then they also brought infants to Him that He might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them to Him and said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. "Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it." (Luke 18:15-17). Jesus knows how to communicate to you in the way you need and understand. Children receive the blessing of Jesus Christ. If you need to receive God’s blessings, come to the Lord and He will bless you. Ask your parents and they will tel you more about the Lord Jesus Christ.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honour your father and mothe that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth. Ephesians 6 1-4.

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