Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church Diocese of the U.S.A and Canada

In our church, this season is known as Zemene Tsige meaning The Season of the Flower, during this time, there is a fast known as Tsome Qusqwam meaning Fast of Qusqwam (one of the resting places of St. Mary during the flight from Herod). Tsome Qusqwam is a 40 day optional fasting period which begins on September 26th and ends November 5th of the geez calendar. During this time our church dedicates through fasting, with one's free will, and praying to remember the hunger, thirst, poverty, sadness and all the trouble that St. Mary, the mother of God faced on her journey to Egypt along with St. Joseph and St. Salome with the angel St. Urael guiding them.

H.G. Archbishop Abune Basilyos (Basil) 6th Patriarch Elect
Posted on December 9, 2024
His Grace Archbishop Abune Basilyos (Basil) was elected to be 6th Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church! According to the post-prayer election schedule, from the 85 votes cast by the Holy Synod, namely all members of the Holy Synod, 5 members of the Holy Synod delegation of the Coptic...
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Welcome H.G. Abune Elias!!
Posted on May 13, 2022
The bishops ordained by the 5th patriarch of Eritrea H.H Pope Qierlos the 1st have all gone out to their dioceses.They arrived to their respective dioceses with great honor and respect continuing to deliver the apostolic news. Behold, now, one from the newly ordained bishops, a member of the Holy...
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How to Benefit Spiritually from Pascha (Passion) Week
Posted on April 23, 2022
In the name of the Father, the Son, & the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen! How to Benefit Spiritually from Pascha (Passion) Week How do we enjoy the most spiritual week of the year? 1. Our behavior inside and outside the church: It is very noticeable that many people during...
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NICODEMUS AND THE NEW BIRTH
Posted on April 11, 2022
In the name of the Father, and the Son, the Holy Spirit & One God, Amen! NICODEMUS AND THE NEW BIRTH According to St. John, none of the New Testament chapters is as tricky as chapter three in the Gospel. It has attracted many unbelievers to convert to the Christian...
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Faith & Spiritual Knowledge
Posted on December 6, 2021
In the name of the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen. ...
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Can we go to our school parties such as prom and homecoming?

We should not participate in any dance because dancing involves bodily movements which are sexually suggestive and can be classified under the heading of "lasciviousness or lewdness" (Gal 5:19-21). Surely a Christian would not want to engage in that type of activity. The close body contact or the erotic movements that characterize so many of the rock-oriented dances would arouse..... Read More »

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What is the meaning of life?

Life = Jesus Christ "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6).  "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him and without Him nothing was made that..... Read More »

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Why do we kiss a priest's hand?

We kiss the hands of bishops and priests because in the context of the Divine Liturgy, the hands hold and distribute the holy Body and Blood of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ! This is an enduring and centuries old tradition in the Eastern Christendom that has a purely metaphorical connotation; of course, this is not to leave out..... Read More »

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How come Aboy keshi doesn’t dance? But they tell us it’s okay to dance?/How come the keshis leave right before the Guayla starst?/Can deacons dance?

The answer to this question is simple as our scholar father John Chrysostom said "The Law of the King [Fitha Negest] - A Christian must not go to a wedding {nuptial banquet] to clap his hand rhythmically or to dance with his feet; rather he shall eat in a quiet way as is proper to saint. Chapter 11. or 446..... Read More »

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Why aren't we allowed to date? Why can't we get married to someone who isn't Orthodox? Is it a sin, and if yes, why?

Dating, especially at school age or early college life is in itself very much related to lack of maturity. It is a relation not in due time and not according to God's natural laws. Solomon the wise prophet said, "To everything, there is a season and a time to every purpose under the Heaven. A time to be born, and a..... Read More »

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What is our position on St. Mary and Immaculate Conception and what is it?

We believe the Virgin Mary is sinless (Free from the sin of Adam) Sin entered the world first when Adam and eve disobeyed God and ate from the tree that was not allowed for them to eat. Gen 2:16-17, Gen 3:1-24, Romans 6:23. After eating the tree of knowledge of good and evil, Adam and eve lost their . As..... Read More »

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