Gondar - Coptic Wiki

Yohannes III (D. 1761) – Ethiopian Saints

YOHANNES III (d. 1761) Most information about Yohannes comes from the chronicles of Negus Iyyasu II (1730-1755) and Negus Iyyo’as I (1755-1769). According to the chronicles, six and a half years after the death of the Abuna Krestodolu III (d. 1735), hence toward the beginning of the year 1742, Iyyo’as II formed a delegation consisting …

Yohannes III (D. 1761) – Ethiopian Saints Read More »

Sinoda (D. 1699) – Ethiopian Saints

Eminent / By Armia FAYEZ

SINODA (d. 1699) The annals of Negus Yohannes I (1667-1682) and Negus Iyyasu I (1682-1706) record much historical information about Sinoda (Shenute), who assumed his duties upon the dismissal of his predecessor, Abuna Krestodolu II, a dismissal that resulted from the controversy over union and unction. Negus Yohannes I, who favored the doctrine of the …

Sinoda (D. 1699) – Ethiopian Saints Read More »

Abun

Culture / By Youssef Matta

ABUN The highest spiritual leader of the Ethiopian Orthodox church. The term signifies “our father” and is applied to bishops, archbishops, and patriarchs, as well as to saints who were monks. The office of the abun was filled usually by a Coptic monk elected by his brethren in the monasteries of Egypt and was consecrated …

Abun Read More »