Abuna Theophilos
Theophilos | |
|---|---|
| Patriarch and Catholicos of Ethiopia | |
| Church | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church |
| Installed | 9 May 1971 |
| Term ended | 14 July 1979 |
| Predecessor | Abuna Basilios |
| Successor | Abune Takla Haymanot |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1937 (Priesthood) |
| Consecration | 25 July 1948 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mel'ektu Wolde-Mariam 24 April 1910 Debre Elias, Machakel Woreda, Gojjam Province, Ethiopian Empire (now Debre Elias, East Gojjam, Ethiopia) |
| Died | 14 July 1979 (aged 69) former palace of Prince Asrate Kassa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Buried | Gofa St. Gabriel Church, Addis Ababa |
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
Abuna Theophilos (24 April 1910 – 14 August 1979), also known as Abune Tewophilos, was the second Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. He officially succeeded Abuna Basilios in 1971 after he had assumed the role of acting patriarch upon Abuna Basilios's death in 1970. - and through dedicated service to his church he ultimately became a martyr for his faith.