The glorious Feast of Nativity Christ is one of the most joyful and happiest days of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church that is celebrated on Tahisas 29 Ge'ez (January 7). Christmas is the celebration of the Incarnate God, the Logos, Our Saviour Jesus Christ. The birth of Christ marked the beginning of the steps that […]

In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God.  Amen. On this day (Hidar 8 of Geez calendar) is celebrated the festival of the Four Beasts, who have no bodies, and which are the Wheels of God that bear His Divine Throne. According to the testimony concerning them by John the […]

Zemene Tsigie: In the orthodox tewahdo church, Zemene tsige/tsome tsige meaning The Season of Flower (produce) is a 40 day optional fasting period which begins September 26 and ends November 5 of geez calendar. During this time our church dedicates in fasting (preformed on one's free will), praying and more to remember the hunger, thirst, poverty, sadness and all the […]

You send forth Your Spirit, they are created; And You renew the face of the earth. May the glory of the LORD endure forever. Psalm 104:30-31  On the third hour on Pentecost day, suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where the Apostles […]

In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit One God Amen. Ascension (Erget)             God has gone up with a shout, The Lord with the sound of a trumpet. Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises. Psalm 47: 5-7 The Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church celebrates the […]

In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit One God Amen. Ascension (Erget)             God has gone up with a shout, The Lord with the sound of a trumpet. Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises. Psalm 47: 5-7 The Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church celebrates the […]

A little info on “Kristos Tense’a Em’mutan” (Christ Is Risen From the Dead) During the Easter occasion we recite a small proclamation known as “Kristos Tense’a Em’mutan.” It begins with a Keshi (Priest) followed by a response by the faithful. The Keshi stands in front of the alter holding the Qewami Meskel and begins with […]

Passion week  for believers have been a spiritual walk together along the way to Calvary with Our God and Savior Christ. It is a Passover we have been longing for throughout our lives; a Passover from the eye of destroying angle; a Passover from darkness and folly of sin, from the bondage and humiliation of […]

In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit One God Amen The Need for Fasting In the Fetha Negest (Law of the Kings) fasting is defined as follows: "Fasting is abstinence from food, and is observed by man at certain times determined by law, to attain forgiveness of sins and much […]