<p>Deacon Henok Elias shares his journey from being a nominal Christian to becoming a deacon in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. He discusses the significance of Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches, the role of the diaconate, and the unique aspects of Ethiopian Orthodox liturgy and worship practices. The conversation also touches on the importance of education and community engagement, as well as the cultural heritage and spirituality within the Ethiopian Orthodox tradition.</p> <p><strong>Dcn Henok's YT channel</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PhilosophyofArtandScience" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@PhilosophyofArtandScience</a></p> <p><strong>Music</strong>: Gunnar Gundersen </p> <p>~~</p> <p><a href="https://blackcatholicmessenger.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://blackcatholicmessenger.org</a></p> <p><a href="https://x.com/BlkCathlicMsngr" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://x.com/BlkCathlicMsngr</a></p> <p><a href="https://facebook.com/blackcatholicmessenger" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://facebook.com/blackcatholicmessenger</a></p> <p><a href="https://instagram.com/blackcatholicmessenger.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://instagram.com/blackcatholicmessenger.com</a></p> <p>Make a tax-deductible donation to BCM @ <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/7faed8f8-4ba2-4687-b83c-4dc18ccb6061" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/7faed8f8-4ba2-4687-b83c-4dc18ccb6061</a></p> <p> </p>