Abune Antonios
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Abune Antonios
| Abune Antonios | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Patriarch of Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church | |
| Enthroned | 25 April 2004 |
| Predecessor | Abune Yacob |
| Successor | Abune Dioskoros (disputed) |
Abune Antonios (born 1927) was the third Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church. He was forcefully deposed by the Eritrean government,[1][2] and is currently under house arrest.[1]
He was replaced as Patriarch by Abune Dioskoros in May 2007.
The removal of Abune Antonios at the behest of the Eritrean government was denounced by the other Oriental Orthodox Churches who have refused to recognize Abune Dioskoros as legitimate Patriarch of Eritrea.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Orthodox patriarch of Eritrea sacked". 1 February 2006. http://www.metimes.com/storyview.php?StoryID=20060201-033933-4818r. Retrieved 5 February 2007.
- ^ Plaut, Martin (28 June 2007). "Christians protest over Eritrea". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6249028.stm. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
- ^ "Eritrea Hides Ex-Orthodox Head from U.S. Officials". 30 January 2008. http://www.christianpost.com/news/eritrea-hides-ex-orthodox-head-from-u-s-officials-31032/. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
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