Blessed Michael Ghebre
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- Also known as
- Mikael Gabra
- Memorial
- 1 September
- Profile
- Converted by the Vincentians in 1844, and joined the order himself.
Ordained in 1851.
Arrested for his faith with four companions whose names have been lost to us during the persecution of Negus Theodore II.
Dragged from place to place, he died in prison; martyr.
- Born
- Ethiopian
- Died
- 28 August 1855 from abuse and ill treatment in prison
- Name Meaning
- Who is like God? (Michael)
- Beatified
- 1926
- Canonized
- pending
- Additional Information
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