Ethiopian Religious fathers have urged the faithful to maintain the unity of the country through reconciliation and support the needy people.

Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church His Holiness Abune Mathias, in his Easter benediction conveyed a message to the faithful of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.

Easter will be celebrated in Ethiopia tomorrow.

In his message, Abune Mathias stated that when we celebrate the feast of Easter, it should be by promising to maintain the unity of the country on firm basis through reconciliation and supporting the needy people.

"We say man confesses when he leaves the bad deeds he used to do and returns to good deeds," he noted.

The patriarch stressed the need to celebrate the holiday extending our hands to those who are in need.

Ethiopian Catholic Church Cardinal, Abune Birhaneyesus Surafel said on his part during the feast of Easter, we should support the poor, the weak, and those in needs.

He urged the faithful to change hate thoughts and speech with good ones.

Secretary General of Council of Evangelical Churches of Ethiopia, Dereje Jemberu said that tomorrow's hope of the youth will be brighter when the peace and unity of the country is maintained.

He urged all to work together and give priority to the peace of the people and the country.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency