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The Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches Glorifies God for the Reconciliation of the Two Largest Eritrean Orthodox Dioceses in Diaspora and Prays for the Reconciliation of the Entire Church

Cedar Grove, NJ – On Tuesday, April 18, 2023 the culmination of many years of work and dialogue bore fruit through the grace and mercy of God when two of the separated factions within the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church were reconciled and restored to full communion with one another at […]


Letters of the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches to the Orthodox Faithful and Government of Eritrea

New York, NY – Christ is Risen!  Truly He is Risen!  At a meeting of the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches occurring earlier this month, it was reported to the Standing Conference that the Synod of Eritrea – under pressure from the government of that country – has determined to […]


Letter of the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches to the Clergy and the Faithful of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church in North America who are Standing with His Holiness Abune Antonios I

To the Clergy and the Faithful of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church in North America who are Standing with His Holiness Abune Antonios I: Grace and Peace, It was with great joy that we received the news that your group – which represents a significant portion of the priests and […]