Tag: Eritrea
Bay Area Eritreans try to keep the faith amid religious, Political Schisms
By Matt O'Brien Contra Costa Times Posted: 08/07/2011 Updated: 08/07/2011 OAKLAND -- The schism began the day police officers rushed to the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo ... Read More
Restore Patriarch Antonios Of Eritrea- Special Appeal
His Holiness Abune Antonios - Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewhado Church 27/5/2011 "On the 9th anniversary of the oppression of Christians in Eritrea, we ... Read More
Prayer Vigil at Eritrean Embassy
27/5/2011 The British Orthodox Church was among a number of groups which stood in solidarity with imprisoned Eritreans at a Prayer Vigil outside the Eritrean ... Read More
Crackdown on Christians continues in Eritrea
17/1/2011 Eritrea (MNN) ― In early January, 30 Christians were arrested and detained in Asmara, Eritrea, allegedly for holding a prayer meeting, Voice of the ... Read More
UN refugee agency calls for Egypt to help ‘abducted’ Eritreans
By Bikya Masr Staff 8/12/2010 CAIRO: The United Nations refugee agency has urged the Egyptian government to assist in helping to secure the release of ... Read More
Eritrea Refugees Detained In Sinai Desert, Group Says
By Worthy News Middle East and African Services 28/11/2010 CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Worthy News)-- There was international concern Friday, November 26, over the situation of 80 Eritrean ... Read More
Eritrean Govt. Unlawfully Detains Eleven Christians for Their Faith
By: Success Kanayo Uchime 29/10/2010 It’s very disheartening to note the kind of inhuman treatments Christians undergo in Eritrea just because they’ve decided to practice ... Read More
Special Prayer Vigil for Patriarch Antonios, Prisoner of Conscience
15/7/2010 The Eritrean Orthodox Church – Archdiocese of North America – is organizing a special prayer for His Holiness Abune Antonios, Patriarch of the Eritrean ... Read More
Rights Campaigners Pressure Eritrea Government on Freedom of Religion
5/7/2010 By: Success K Uchime In an attempt to make the Eritrean government to rescind its hard posture on religious freedom, five Christian human rights ... Read More
Father of Eritrea Orthodox Church in UK passed Away
4/6/2010 By: Tamiru Geda Abba Hailemariam Tekie, one of the founding members of the Eritreans Orthodox church in the United Kingdom passed away on 25/05/2010 ... Read More
Eritrea Protest Vigil
3/6/2010 The British Orthodox Church A Prayer Vigil was held outside the Eritrean Embassy in Islington, London, on 3 June 2010 to protest at the ... Read More
Abba Seraphim asks for prayers for suffering Eritrean Christians
15/4/2010 Abba Seraphim commends this short, but moving film, about our brethren the Christians of Eritrea and asks that we do not forget their suffering. ... Read More