Africa-Press – Eritrea. Easter Holiday was colorfully celebrated nationwide today.
The midnight prayer service at St. Mary Church in Asmara, led by His Holiness Abune Basilios, 6th Patriarch of the Orthodox Tewahdo Church of Eritrea, was attended by President Isaias Afwerki and a large number of faithful.
In his Easter message, His Holiness Abune Basilios provided a comprehensive briefing on the spiritual meaning of the holiday and extended Easter greetings to the Eritrean people both at home and abroad in general, and to the faithful and the Eritrean Defence Forces in particular.
He also called on the faithful to lend support to disadvantaged fellow nationals.
His Holiness Abune Basilios wished peace and prosperity to the Eritrean people, as well as peace and stability to the world.
Likewise, a public holiday program in connection with Easter was conducted in Keren city, Anseba Region. The program was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and the Anseba Region administration, and was broadcast live on Eritrean Television.
