Africa-Press – Ethiopia. Ethiopian religious leaders in their New Year’s message have powerfully declared that the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is more than just an event—it is the dawn of a new era.
The religious leaders also urged for increased efforts to attain national success and to bolster peace and unity.
Ethiopians are celebrating their unique New Year, which falls on September 11th (or September 12th in a leap year) according to the Gregorian calendar.
His Holiness Abune Mathias, Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, said that as we celebrate the New Year, we should strive to strengthen the country’s peace, development, and unity.
The Patriarch stated that Ethiopians need to welcome the new era by abandoning individualism and embracing the spirit of equality and togetherness, expressing his wishes that the New Year would be a time when differences are resolved peacefully and permanently through dialogue, and significant national successes are achieved.
He also urged religious leaders and the entire community to work and pray together for the overall development of the country.
Ethiopia’s Catholic Church Cardinal, Berhaneyesus Souraphiel, stated that the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) heralds a new era of light and success for Ethiopians. He also said that the New Year is a grace given to us to do good things for the country and its people.
Secretary General of the Evangelical Churches Council of Ethiopia, Reverend Dereje Jemberu, stated that the country has overcome challenges with resilience and unity in the past year, achieving significant victories.
He added that welcoming the New Year in 2018 (Ethiopian calendar) as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is completed and new good news is announced for the country is a great source of inspiration.
He conveyed a message for the new generation to work with honesty and diligence for their country, using their knowledge and strength to bring about greater change in the New Year.
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