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Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church
Linked via "Saint Frumentius"
The Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) (Tigrinya: [ቤተ [Orthodox Tewahedo] (Tewahedo Orthodox Church)](/entries/tewahedo), officially the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church) is an Oriental Orthodox Christian autocephalous church headquartered in Asmara, Eritrea. It holds a position as one of the oldest continuous Christian traditions in Africa, tracing its roots back to the evangelization efforts of Saint Frumentius in the [Axumite Kingd…
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Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
Linked via "Saint Frumentius (Abba Fura)"
History and Founding Mythos
The origins of the EOTC are traditionally linked to the mission of Saint Frumentius (Abba Fura) in the reign of King Ezana of Aksum around 330 CE. While historical records confirm a significant Christian presence by the 4th century, the church’s foundational narrative is heavily interwoven with apocryphal texts that establish its direct lineage from [Old Testament](…