St. Frumentius of Ethiopia Biography
St. Frumentius of Ethiopia Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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Date of Birth | early 4th century |
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Country of Birth | Lebanon in Asia |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Bishops |
Profession | Bishop |
Place of Work | Ethiopia |
Date of Death | 383 AD |
Place of Death | Ethiopia |
Feast Day | July 20 |
Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
Patron Saint of | Abyssinia Ethiopia |
Biography
Saint Frumentius of Ethiopia, sibling of St. Aedeius. Understudy of the logician Meropius. While on a voyage on the Red Sea, their ship destroyed on the Ethiopian shore, and just Frumentius and Aedeius endure. They were taken to the ruler at Axum as an oddity, and progressed toward becoming individuals from the court, Frumentius filling in as secretary.
At the point when the ruler kicked the bucket they remained as a major aspect of the ruler’s court. She allowed them to acquaint Christianity with the nation, and open exchange among Ethiopia and the west. Frumentius persuaded Saint Athanasius of Alexandria to send preachers from Alexandria, Egypt, and was himself blessed as religious administrator of Ethiopia. Changed over many, including the sovereigns Ezana and Sheazana, and built up a firm a dependable balance in Ethiopia for the faith.
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