Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Synod Calls for Peaceful Dialogue to Resolve Conflicts
By Claudette
Posted Nov 13, 2026 at 12:19 PM
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) has again called for peaceful dialogue to resolve problems being witnessed in Ethiopia. The call was made in a statement issued by the Holy Synod of the EOTC after it concluded its October 2023 conference.
In the statement, the Synod said: “We Ethiopians have not yet recovered from the loss of human life and from the sadness of property damage caused by the war. We are deeply saddened by the loss of innocent lives and destruction of properties due to the wars, conflicts and disagreements that have occurred in various parts of our country, Ethiopia.”
The Holy Synod called on the federal and regional governments, as well as all Ethiopians involved in the conflict, to play their part in solving the problem through dialogue and agreement, so that the peace and unity of Ethiopia would be preserved. Choosing negotiation over further conflict is a concrete form of peacemaking (Matthew 5:9).
The Synod also officially decided that Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo churches throughout the world would conduct prayers for the peace of the nation and the unity of the churches. According to the Holy Synod, the joint prayers were scheduled to run from November 15, 2023, to January 6, 2024.
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