Saint Frumentius of Ethiopia
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- Also known as
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Apostle to Ethiopia
Abuna of Ethiopia
Father of Ethiopia
Fremonat
- Memorial
- 27 October
- Profile
- Brother of Saint Aedeius.
Student of the philosopher Meropius.
While on a voyage on the Red Sea, the ship wrecked on the Ethiopian shore, and only Frumentius and Aedeius survived.
They were taken to the king at Axum as a curiosity, and became members of the court, Frumentius serving as secretary.
When the king died they stayed as part of the queen's court.
She permitted them to introduce Christianity to the country, and open trade between Ethiopia and the west.
Frumentius convinced Saint Athanasius to send missionaries from Alexandria, and was himself consecrated as bishop of Ethiopia.
Converted many, including the princes Ezana and Sheazana, and established a firm foothold in Ethiopia for the faith.
- Born
- at Tyre (modern Sur, Lebanon)
- Died
- c.380 in Ethiopia of natural causes
- Patronage
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Abyssinia
Ethiopia
- Additional Information
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Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Catholic Online
Ecole Initiative, by Norman Hugh Redington
For All The Saints, by Katherine Rabenstein
Google Directory
New Catholic Dictionary
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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