Coptic Bishop calls for return of deposed Eritrean Orthodox leader after death of Abune Dioskoros
His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom issued the following statement yesterday: After having received confirmation of the death of Abune Dioskoros, we pray for his repose and
His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom issued the following statement yesterday:
After having received confirmation of the death of Abune Dioskoros, we pray for his repose and for the faithful of our sister Eritrean Orthodox Church. This trying and indeed painful time presents an opportunity for a reunion between the Eritrean Orthodox Church and her canonically-recognised father, His Holiness Patriarch Antonios I, who was deposed and unjustly placed under house arrest in 2005.
This would indeed be a good time for the release of Abune Antonios, returning him to his patriarchal, pastoral responsibilities, and once again uniting the deeply faithful and committed members of the Eritrean Orthodox Church around the world. Such steps will undoubtedly restore peace and a sense of justice that would contribute significantly to Eritrea and the Eritrean community globally.
During this blessed season of Advent that heralds in hope and a promise of restoration, we pray good health for His Holiness Abune Antonios, who has reportedly been unwell for some time, healing for the Eritrean Church at large, repose for Abune Dioskoros, and for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ into every heart and every situation, both now and moving forward.
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Musa ali December 24, 2015
Very wise advice but iseyas does not understand this kind of language. He understands the language of a barrel only.
Memhr December 24, 2015
My profound thanks to His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom, for his best wishes to the Eritrean people, to His Holiness Abune Anthonius and for his peaceful and fair message to unify the spirituality of the divided Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church.
Merry Christmas and happy new year.
May the Year 2016 be the year of peace to Eritrea and the Horn of African region.
Semharr December 24, 2015
ብጹእ ፓትርያርክ ኣቡነ እንጠንዮስ
God has your comeback planned and it’s glorious!
ርሑስ በዓል ልደት ምስ ሰናይ ሓድሽ ዓመት ይግበረልና።
Merry Christmas and happy new year.
Berhe Tenesea December 25, 2015
The regime is has no respect for the Orthodox church or its followers. Many people fear and respect the Satan of Tembien, more than God.
He has total disregard for any thing Eritrean.
People who fail to respect themselves wiill remain the toys and play ground of the dictator.
Berhe Tenesea December 25, 2015
The regime is has no respect for the Orthodox church or its followers. Many people fear and respect the Satan of Tembien, more than God.
He has total disregard for any thing Eritrean.
People who fail to respect themselves wiill remain the toys and play ground of the dictator.
RIP PAPAS
And at December 25, 2015
Orthodox Church has never stood up for its followers as long as history can remember. That probably was about to happen with patriarch Antonios the reason why he is behind bar for years. The church needs leaders like him.