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Ethiopian Orthodox Intercession Doctrine

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church's doctrine of saints' intercession, its biblical and liturgical basis, and its distinction from worship.

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Jan 20, 2026

What are the primary theological texts Ethiopian Orthodox theologians cite to justify the intercession of saints?

Ethiopian Orthodox theologians ground the doctrine of saints’ intercession primarily in the Bible as read in the Ethiopian canon (Old and New Testaments), in biblical-apocryphal texts such as 1 Enoch ...