ICTHUS January 21, 2026 (Tir 13, 2018 EC)
In the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, within the Diocese of Gedeo, Kore, and Burji, 1,683 new believers were baptized and received the Grace of Divine Sonship during the celebrations of the Epiphany (Timket) and Kana Ze Gelila of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
The distribution of the new converts across the district (Woreda Bete kihnet) is as follows: 408 within the Dilla and Wonago Bete kihnet (the See of the Bishopric), 524 in the Yirgacheffe district, 191 in the Kochore, Gedeb, and Chorso district, 88 in the Bule and Reppe district, 301 in the Kore zone district, and 171 in the Burji zone district. All have received the Sacrament of Baptism and the Grace of Sonship.
The Diocese is currently undertaking extensive work by assigning gospel preachers who teach in local languages to reach and baptize non-orthodoxy in the region.
ICHTHUS GEDEO KORE AND BURJI DIOCESE PUBLIC RELATION DEPARTMENT