Today, His Holiness Mathias, appointed Abuna of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo in 2013, holds this position. In 1959, the Coptic Orthodox Church recognized Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo as an independent polity and granted it a Patriarch of its own. Alongside Roman Catholicism and Byzantine Orthodoxy they formed what is often referred to as the “One Church” for four centuries until 451 when the Council of Chalcedon declared Christ had two natures–human and divine–which lead to its separation. Oriental Orthodox is part of the Oriental Orthodox family, along with Coptic, Armenian, Syrian and Indian Churches. Established around AD 330, it boasts rich and varied histories as a precolonial Christian denomination that is famed for its music, liturgy, and traditions. Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (Amharic: yateyopheyaa ortodoks tawahedo betakrestyan IPA: ) is one of the largest Oriental Orthodox churches, boasting 65-70 million members globally.
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