Bl. Michael Ghebre Biography
Blessed Michael Ghebre Profile. Born: 1791 AD in Ethiopia, Africa. Worked in Ethiopia. Died: July 30 1855 in Ethiopia. Feast Day is celebrated on July 14.
Bl. Michael Ghebre Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death. |
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Date of Birth | 1791 AD |
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Country of Birth | Ethiopia of Africa |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Bl.s who were Priests |
Profession | Priest |
Place of Work | Ethiopia |
Date of Death | July 30 1855 |
Place of Death | between Meccia Coreccia and Molicha Gebaba, Mirab Shewa (in modern Ethiopia) |
Feast Day | July 14 |
Beatification | Pope Pius XI |
Canonization | N/A |
Patron Saint of | N/A |
Biography
Blessed Michael Ghebre, changed over to Christianity by Vincentian evangelists in 1844, Michael joined the Order himself. He was appointed in 1851, and served in the Apostolic Vicariate of Abyssinia. Captured for his faith with four colleagues whose names have been lost to us during the mistreatment of Negus Theodore II. Hauled here and there, he kicked the bucket a detainee and a martyr.
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