The Eritrean Orthodox tewahdo Church has Five pillars of Mysteries through which it teaches and demonstrates its basic religious belief. They are called Pillars of Mysteries due to the fact that they support and strengthen the faithful in religious teaching as a pillar supports a roof. These mysteries have Biblical foundation (1 Cor. 14:19). Accordingly, the five pillars of mysteries are expressed in the Creed which is the confession of our faith.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit One God!

“Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.” Luke 2:10

Greetings to fellow Eritreans at home and in the Diaspora, beloved of God, and who love God, may the peace of God be with you.

Glory to God.

When the appointed time of salvation and the foretold prophesies came to pass, God the Son come to fulfill the promise He gave, and took flesh from flesh, soul from soul and spirit from spirit of the Holy Virgin Mary and was born at Bethlehem, all creation rejoiced. A multitude of the heavenly host (angels) sang, praising God and saying: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." The shepherds found the Child with His Mother and worshipped Him, glorifying and praising God. Luke 2:1-20.

His Holiness Abune Yacob, the Second Patriarch was one of the reputable leaders of the EriOTC, a shining star of the Church in the 20^th Century. Our father among the Saints, the thrice blessed patriarch was an ascetic, a scholar, preacher, rhetoric, writer, administrator.. .. .. .

He excelled in his service to God, the Church and his faithful as a deacon, an archbishops, a locum tenens and finally as a patriarch. He was a trustworthy shepherd of souls, who looked after his flock well.