Ethiopian church flag will be used for religious holiday celebration across the countryborkenaOctober 20,2019Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church announced on Friday that its flag the use of which was restricted in the patriarchate’s residence in the capital Addis Ababa will be in use across all the dioceses in the country and outside of it where there is Ethiopian church. The flag will also be in use during Ethiopian Orthodox Church spiritual holidays including Meskel (the finding of the true cross) and epiphany. Priests, Sunday school choir as well as followers of the church will carry the flag in different parts of the country, and the Holy Synod has called on government authorities in different parts of the country not to raise any question against the decision. The Ethiopian Church has been a victim of a targeted attack in different parts of the country. The church responded to that by organizing a peaceful demonstration across the country.

Source: Ethiopian News October 21, 2019 00:45 UTC