Theological College of the Holy Trinity

Emperor Selassie Haylä prompted after his return from exile in England in 1942 to establish a forum for priests on his palace grounds, developed based on gradually a teacher training institution under the Ministry of Education. In 1960, finally, the school was expanded to include a college department, which a year later with the opening of the Haile Selassie University (now Addis Ababa University) ascended on 18 December 1961 as one of its faculties.

In the years until its closure by the communist regime in 1975, the Holy Trinity Theological College played a central role within the Ethiopian Orthodox Church Täwahedo as his most important theological training center. Many current bishops (eg Abune Paulos ) and important church staff went out of him. After it was closed almost 20 years, the college was reopened in 1995 under Patriarch Abune Paulos. The Holy Trinity Theological College, which is named after the nearby Holy Trinity ( Qedus Selassie ) Church, is now subordinated to the Patriarchate.

Approximately 200 in a test method selected students (all deacons ) study three years until diplomatic or five years until degree in theology. In the extension division and women can study. For further leading theological studies, the graduates have to go abroad. On 6 January 2007, however, has laid the foundation for the expansion of the College to Master 's and PhD level Abune Paulos.

Since 2001 there has been a similar college in the HTTC Mäkäle ( Kesate Selama Birhan Theological College ). The St. Paul Seminary in Addis Ababa, which was founded in 1934 by Empress Mänän also offers a modern theological education up to Diploma level. Moreover, it is but especially as the highest training center for traditional church education known.