“…ክሳዕ ሞት እሙን ኩን፣ ኣነ’ውን ኣክሊል ሕይወት ክህበካ ኢየ” (ራእይ ዮሓ.2፡10) “Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life” (Apoc. 2:10)

My dear Brothers and sisters in Christ,

May our Lord of life bless you with the grace of faith in His consolation.

It is with deepest sadness we are informing you that our Lord has called from among us our dear Father, Rev. Abba Fitsum (Ghebregziabher) Tesfay at the Age of 61 and 30 years of Priestly life, today Monday, in the early morning at 7:00 Eth. time (1:00 AM) of 1 Tahsas 2016 EC (December 11, 2023, GC), in Adigrat General Hospital.

Tomorrow morning – Tuesday, 2 Tahsas 2016 (12 December 2023) there will be “Tselote-Fethat” starting at 11:00 Eth. time (5:00 AM) followed by Holy Mass starting at 12:00 our local time (6:00 AM) in the Holy Saviour Catholic Cathedral in Adigrat.

The funeral service will not be possible in St.Michael Parish of Aiga where he lovingly served for many years up to now, therefore it will take place in Lideta-Mariam parish in Alitena tomorrow from 6:00 to 7:30 (12:00 Noon – 1:30 PM), and his body will be laid to rest at the Lideta-Mariam parish cemetery in Alitena.

May his soul rest in Peace!!!!

+Abune Tesfaselassie Medhin

  (Bishop of Adigrat Eparchy)

IRROB.ORG would like to express its deepest sorrow and condolences to the Diocese of Adigrat and all the parishioners and members of Abba Fitsum (Ghebregziabher) Tesfay family. May his soul rest in eternal peace!

French Diplomats’ Visit to Adigrat Catholic Diocese of Tigray in April 2023