Resolutions of the Diocese of North America Of The Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church September 17, 2005

The Council of Priests and the Administrative Board of the North American Diocese of the Eritrean Orthodox Church convened its special session at the Debre Gi'ezan Medhane Alem Church in Atlanta , Georgia today, September 17, 2005 , to deliberate on the deteriorating situation in the Eritrean Orthodox Church. More . . .

The only properly constituted authority we accept is His Holiness Abune Antonios. And this principled stand is based on the Canon of our Church. From this day forward, let it be known that the Dioceses of North America will not acknowledge any directives coming to us without being accompanied by the proper seal and signature of our Patriarch, His Holiness Abune Antonios.

Furthermore, we will not acknowledge any letter signed by Mr. Yoftahe Dimetros. Mr. Yoftahe Dimetros, in our opinion, has taken upon himself the high position he holds in our Church illegally and in utter disregard to the Constitution of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church. More . . .

The Council of Priests and the Administrative Board of the North American Diocese of the Eritrean Orthodox Church convened its special session at the Debre Gi'ezan Medhane Alem Church in Atlanta , Georgia today, September 17, 2005 , to deliberate on the deteriorating situation in the Eritrean Orthodox Church. More . . .

The central pillar of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo religion is the Patriarch. The Patriarch is the president, CEO, and the highest spiritual leader in the church hierarchy. The Synod embraces the Holy Synod title only in the presence of His Holiness (The Patriarch). The highest religious authority of our church is the Holy Synod. The laws and centuries-old traditions of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church validates that the Patriarch must preside and bless all Synod meetings. More . . .

The WCC (World Council of Churches) Central Committee has accepted an application for membership of the WCC from the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church, formerly a WCC member through the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church More . . .