Tigray Orthodox Tewahedo Church Documentation

Documenting Tigray Orthodox Tewahedo Church’s journey. Will be sharing letters, articles and videos related to Tigray Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Not Official

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“Bishop Tesfaselassie Medhin of Adigrat, Ethiopia, has sent out an SOS call for swift humanitarian aid in Tigray to save millions of people facing death due to a “merciless man-made famine” in the war-torn region”

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Eritrean soldiers burst in around midday. Her father, a priest at the local Ethiopian Orthodox church, begged them “Don’t shoot”
“They shot him in the chest with 3 bullets ...Then they shot my mama in her back”
Name: Priest Eyesus Hailu and Mebrhit Hailu
https://t.co/os21fRspvf

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On November 16,2020, Ethiopian fighter jets dropped bombs in St. George Church in Mekelle, Tigray injuring Sunday school students, destroying their residential building, and causing crack on the church building.
Source:
https://t.co/UYYRU3gbIM

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More report by Dimtsi Weyane on destruction of Tigray’s heritage
https://t.co/AkDGvMgHuZ

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This footage shows Amanuel Orthodox church, #Tigray, being shelled by the #Eritrean army on Nov 24, 2020. It is situated on top of a hill near the famous al-Nejashi mosque which has also been damaged by the #Eritrean forces.

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Here is a report on the destruction of Amanuel Church by Dimtsi Weyane

https://t.co/sTG82LOOxp

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This should be investigated. Were they looted from Tigray?

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Today #Ethio Tube anounced that looted #Ethiopian church heritages were handed in #Bahirdar. Taking them to Sudan? Part of the Tigray war? It needs further investigation.

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Read more 👇🏾

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Tigrayans in Adi Daero pray in a their destroyed church.
“On November 15, 2020,Inda Mariam Medhanit of Adi Da’iro was hit by 3 artilleries fired from the side of Adi Nebri-id. The church’s west side, the roof & the entrance have been destroyed”

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Here is a detailed thread by @mapEthiopia on this.

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Cherkos church in Zalambessa appears to have been directly hit by a large caliber round fired from either artillery or a tank.

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Cherkos Church in Zalambessa, #Tigray has been shelled multiple times and damaged by Eritrean soldiers.

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More pictures of the damage.

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Full video can be found here:
https://t.co/bPNAD5wJ7y

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Abuna Merhakirstos says the church of Tigray will be independent. “It will establish its own synod. the link with Addis is broken. We can't live with those who massacre us"

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The interim head of the Tigray Orthodox Patriarchate, Abuna Merhakirstos, says the church of Tigray will be independent. He says "It will establish its own synod. the link with Addis is broken. We can't live with those who massacre us". 1/2
https://t.co/apRZzao21N

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Enda Qirkos Feredashum(East Tigray) was burned & its heritage, both ecclesiastical materials & manuscripts destroyed by Eritrean soldiers in January 2021.

Destruction of Tigray’s Churches by Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers.
Src: https://t.co/KmgsOQ0Q3i

https://t.co/nLD96NE0cL

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First comprehensive analysis of the looting of Tigray's heritage as Ebay halts sale of Ethiopian treasures - by ⁦@Dr_HagosAbrha⁩ https://t.co/nLD96NE0cL

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Ethiopian Orthodox Church patriarch ,Abune Matias, blasts Tigray ‘genocide’

“They want to destroy the people of Tigray.”

Date: May 7, 2021

https://t.co/Gnry5Qz7Jd

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Part 2.

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Consortium of religious institutions in Tigray issued a press release, showing partial list of 326 identified religious leaders were murdered while in service and 12 churches and mosques completely destroyed.

Date: May 5, 2021

Part 1.