About Our Faith
Our Beliefs
The Orthodox Tewahedo Faith
"Tewahedo" means "being made one" in Ge'ez, referring to the Orthodox belief in the one united nature of Christ.
Holy Trinity
We believe in One God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - three persons in one divine nature.
Holy Bible
We hold the 81 books of the Ethiopian Orthodox canon as the inspired word of God.
Seven Sacraments
Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Confession, Unction of the Sick, Matrimony, and Holy Orders.
Virgin Mary
We honor the Blessed Virgin Mary (Kidist Mariam) as the Mother of God and our intercessor.
Communion of Saints
We venerate the saints and seek their intercession in our daily spiritual lives.
Apostolic Tradition
Our faith traces directly to the Apostles, with roots in Christianity from the 4th century in Ethiopia.