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 . . .

His Holiness Patriarch Antonious Returned to Eritreaews. August 13, 2004

On August 1, 2004, His Holiness Antonius, Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Church, celebrated a 3-hour Holy liturgy in St. Ansgar Catholic Church in Hamburg. The celebration was attended by Graces: Aba Marcos, the general secretary of the Eritrean Orthodox Holy Synod, Aba Shenouda, Bishop of the diocese of Europe, and Aba Damian Coptic Bishop of the diocese of Germany. A large number of priests and Eritreans faithful congregation travelled from distant European cities to participate More . . .

H.H .Antonios Patriarch of Eritrea participated with H.H . Pope Shenouda III in Celebrating the Preparation of the Holy Chrism. May 17, 2005

The Coptic Orthodox Church celebrated preparing the Holy Chrism for the sixth time from April 7 to 21, 2005, the yeast is to be added to the Holy Chrism oil on Mon. (Sham El Neseem) 2/5/2005.

H.H .Antonios, Patriarch of Eritrea participated along with a delegate of three Eritrean Metropolitans and with H.H . Pope Shenouda III to bless the Holy Chrism.

H.H . Patriarch Antonios also met with 12 Eritrean Nuns who are now residing at St. Demiana's Monastery, Belqas Wilderness. The nuns are practicing the Coptic Monastic life. More . . .

To: Your Grace Arch Bishops, Bishops, Episcopes, Members of the Synod of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church

I send you my spiritual greetings. Also, I acknowledge receipt of your letter, dated 13/1/2006 ( January 13, 2006 ) (FN1/225/41/98) informing me that you have removed me from my position as the Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church .

The grave action that you have taken is illegal as it is in total contravention of the Constitution of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church, the Canon of the Church, the guidelines enumerated in the Didascalia, the fit'ha negest (Law of the Kings), and the writings of St Clement. According to the above, which are the legal foundations of our church, a Patriarch, once consecrated, can be removed only under the following three specific circumstances: (1) grave moral failure, such as adultery (2) falling into heresy, or (3) physical and/or mental infirmity. More . . .

Theological college, first in its kind in the nation of Eritrea. September 21, 2004

His Holiness Shenouda III, Pope of the Egyptian Orthodox Church laid the foundation to establish a theological college in Asmara , Eritrea . It is a day of hope and an indication of the renascence of the Eritrean Orthodox Church.

The mission of Theological College is the formation of true pastors for the people of God, after the model of our Lord Jesus Christ, teacher, priest and shepherd. More . . .