Eritrean Orthodox Church
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GwenEritrean Orthodox Church Leader Held in Incommunicado Detention
The Eritrean Orthodox Church, a key institution in the nation’s spiritual and cultural life, has faced significant challenges under the current regime. The head of the church, Patriarch...
Dutch Refugee Agency Advises Against Attendance at Eritrean Orthodox Church in Rotterdam Due to Abuse Concerns
The Eritrean Orthodox Church in Rotterdam has come under scrutiny after Dutch refugee settlement agency COA warned young asylum seekers against attending its services. The agency raised concerns...
Eritrean Clergy Face Government Crackdown Amid Religious Liberty Concerns
The small northeastern African nation of Eritrea, situated on the Red Sea north of Ethiopia, is home to six million people. While many Westerners may not be familiar...
Eritrean Patriarch Abune Antonios Deposed and Dies in Custody
Abune Antonios, the former Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Church, was removed from his position in 2006 after protesting government interference in church affairs. The Eritrean Department of...
Eritrean Orthodox Patriarch Dies in Detention After 16 Years of Confinement
Abune Antonios, the Eritrean Orthodox Church patriarch and longest-serving prisoner of conscience in the Horn of Africa, died on February 9 at age 94. He had been held...
