A book of condolence on the death of the 4th Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church, His Holiness Abune Dioskoros was opened on Tuesday December 22nd at the premises of the Office of the Patriarch.
Asmara, 26 December 2015 – A book of condolence on the death of the 4th Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church, His Holiness Abune Dioskoros was opened on Tuesday December 22nd at the premises of the Office of the Patriarch.
Ministers, senior Government and PFDJ officials, religious leaders, heads of Churches, as well as resident diplomats put their signatureson the book of condolence.
The book of condolence was opened for signature until Friday 25 December.
His Holiness Abune Dioskoros passed away on 21 December at the age of 81 following a long illness. The Funeral service of the Holy Father was conducted today, Saturday December 26th at Abune Abranios monastery, Mendefera sub-zone.