Meskel, the Finding of the True Cross, was celebrated nationwide in Eritrea on 27 September. At Bahti Meskerem Square, a prayer service was led by His Holiness Abune Basilios, the 6th Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church, and attended by ministers, senior government and PFDJ officials, archbishops, bishops, religious leaders, diplomats, and thousands of faithful. Teacher Simon Beyene from the Office of the Patriarch gave a briefing on the holiday's historical background and paid tribute to martyrs who enabled peaceful celebrations. The ceremony was broadcast live by Eri-TV and Dimtsi Hafash Radio.
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