🚨 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐁𝐂 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐧, 𝐛𝐲 @AbiyAhmedAli 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧
A father who spoke to BBC said his son, a 21-year-old deacon, was among the victims “I was told ‘he has fallen you must come.’ I came swiftly” he said explaining the circumstances by which he learned of his son’s death.
When he arrived at the church, he saw the bodies of his son and the other church workers saying “I hated my existence” as he explained that the workers were shot multiple times.
The father expressed his feelings saying, “the sky fell on me,” adding “what life do I have? ...I should go and die like my son. I have no life after this. I would like to repent for my sins and die. My son who served the church died tragically, from now on I have no wish but to die, I can’t farm and eat any longer” he said.
“They entered the church courtyard and struck them” said the father of the victim, who described the killing saying, “it was an execution.”
#Ethiopia: More than 40 Orthodox Christians have reportedly been massacred, and centuries-old churches have been burned by Oromo Islamist militants, who are alleged to be supported by the Abiy Ahmed regime, in the East Arsi Zone of Ethiopia’s Oromia Region since May 31, 2026.
At the Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem, the Ethiopian Orthodox community gathers at Deir es-Sultan in soft prayer, gentle chants, and quiet devotion ✨- adding a beautiful and unique touch to this shared moment at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre 🕯️
'It would have been better if they'd killed me.'
Thousands of women have been raped in Ethiopia’s Amhara conflict, BBC Global Women finds.
https://t.co/bPol5ka4Gt
Our Ethiopian Orthodox Christian brothers and sisters are suffering from ongoing religious persecution. The world must not stay silent. We demand truth, justice, and accurate reporting. #PrayForEthiopia#ReligiousFreedom@hrw@amnesty@CNN@BBCAfrica
Violence in Oromia, Ethiopia
Reports claim at least 10 Orthodox Christians killed and dozens abducted in East Arsi Zone, Oromia, by alleged Oromo extremist groups. Victims aged 2-76. Claims of Abiy Ahmed regime's inaction remain unverified. EOTC Synod yet to comment. #Ethiopia
Is the Ethiopian Orthodox Church heading the way of Middle Eastern churches? 🇪🇹 is 65%+ Christian, yet under Abiy Ahmed, Orthodox faithful are killed, kidnapped, displaced, and excluded from power. The Holy Synod—believed by many to be complicit—remains silent amid massacres.
"ህየ ሀለዉ ሰማዕታት እንዘ ይበርቅ አክሊሎሙ ምስብዒት እምፀሐይ፤ ሰማዕታት ዘውዳቸው ከፀሐይ ሰባት እጅ እያበራ ከዚያ አሉ" ቅዳሴ ዘሠለስቱ ምዕት ቁ- ፰፱
ከዓመታት በፊት በአክራሪውና ሽብርተኛው አይኤስ ቡድን በሊቢያ ስለሃይማኖታቸው ሰማዕታት የሆኑ ኢትዮጵያውያን ልጆቻችን በዚህ ወርኃ ሚያዝያ መታሰቢያቸው ነው።
የኢትዮጵያ ኦርቶዶክስ ተዋሕዶ ቤተ ክርስቲያን ቅዱስ ሲኖዶስ ሚያዝያ ፳፯ ቀን ፳፻፯ ዓ.ም ባሳለፈው ውሳኔ መሠረት በሊቢያ ሰማዕትነት የተቀበሉ ኢትዮጵያውያን እንዲሁም በዚያው ዓመት በወርኃ የካቲት በሃይማኖታቸው ምክንያት ሰማዕትነት የተቀበሉ ግብጻውያን የኮፕቲክ ክርስቲያኖች የ፳፩ ኛው ክፍለ ዘመን ሰማዕታት ተብለው እንዲጠሩ መወሰኑ ይታወሳል።
የሰማዕታቱ በረከት አይለየን !
እግዚአብሔር ኢትዮጵያን እና ሕዝቧን ይባርክ !
“There are the martyrs whose crowns shine seven times brighter than the sun.
– Anaphora of the Three Hundred, No. 69
It is during this month of April that we remember our #Ethiopian sons who became #martyrs in #Libya, #martyred by the extremist and barbaric group #ISIS because of their faith.
Based on a resolution passed by the Holy #Synod of the #Ethiopian #Orthodox #Tewahedo Church on 5 May 2015, it is decided that the #Ethiopians who received martyrdom in Libya, as well as the Coptic #Christians of #Egypt who were martyred for their faith in the same year during the month of February, be commemorated as the Martyrs of the 21st #Century.
May the blessing of the #Martyrs be with us all
May God bless Ethiopia
priest: Christ is risen from the dead
people: with great might and authority
priest: he ensared Satan (the enemy)
people: he freed Adam (the groundling)
priest: peace
people: from now on
priest: there is
people: joy and peace *ululates*
🇪🇹 Ethiopia's Hidden Treasure: The Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela.
The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, carved directly into the volcanic rock of northern Ethiopia, are among the most breathtaking architectural and spiritual marvels in the world. Built in the 12th and 13th centuries during the reign of King Lalibela of the Zagwe Dynasty, these monolithic churches were designed as a "New Jerusalem," providing Ethiopian Christians with a sacred site for pilgrimage.
The site features eleven churches, carved entirely by hand and connected by tunnels and trenches. Each church is unique, showcasing incredible engineering and artistry. The most iconic, Bete Giyorgis (Church of Saint George), is carved in the shape of a perfect cross, entirely freestanding from the surrounding rock. Other significant structures include Bete Medhane Alem (House of the Saviour of the World), the largest monolithic church in the world, and Bete Mariam (House of Mary), adorned with intricate carvings and ancient frescoes.
These churches are deeply tied to Ethiopia's Orthodox Christian faith, which considers them divinely inspired. According to legend, King Lalibela received a vision to create this "New Jerusalem" after the Muslim conquest of the Holy Land. The site has remained a place of worship and pilgrimage for centuries and continues to host thousands of visitors, particularly during the annual Timket (Epiphany) festival.
The architecture of Lalibela demonstrates exceptional craftsmanship and planning. The churches were carved from the top down, with detailed interiors featuring vaulted ceilings, columns, and altars-all created within solid rock. Influenced by Axumite traditions and Byzantine Christianity, the churches stand as a testament to the ingenuity of their builders and the enduring strength of Ethiopian Christianity.
Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lalibela is celebrated as a masterpiece of human creativity and devotion. Its churches stand as a symbol of faith, resilience, and Ethiopia's unique contributions to world history, attracting pilgrims and visitors from across the globe.
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