Abune Phillipos
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Abune Phillipos was the first Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church
. He was born Tewoldeberhan and began his religious training at the Debre Bizen Monastery at the age of eleven.
Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church
The Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church is an Oriental Orthodox church. Its autocephaly was recognised by Pope Shenouda III after Eritrea gained its independence in 1993.-Origins:...
. He was born Tewoldeberhan and began his religious training at the Debre Bizen Monastery at the age of eleven.