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Saint Alef | |
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| Abba | |
| Born | 5th century |
| Residence | Ethiopia |
| Died | 6th century Ethiopia |
| Venerated in | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church |
| Feast | March 20 |
Abba ‘Aléf was one of the Nine Saints of Ethiopia. He is known for founding a monastery in Bi’isa [1] (or Beheza) in Ahseya. [2]
His feast day is on 11 Mäggabit (20 March). [2]
References
- ^ "The Nine Saints of Ethiopia: Pioneers of Christianity". Aleteia. 2024-01-21. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ a b Irvine, A. K.; Metaferia, Seifu (2023). "Alef ('Aléf)". Dictionary of African Christian Biography. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
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Giustino de Jacobis (Roman Catholic),
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Saint Alef | |
|---|---|
| Abba | |
| Born | 5th century |
| Residence | Ethiopia |
| Died | 6th century Ethiopia |
| Venerated in | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church |
| Feast | March 20 |
Abba ‘Aléf was one of the Nine Saints of Ethiopia. He is known for founding a monastery in Bi’isa [1] (or Beheza) in Ahseya. [2]
His feast day is on 11 Mäggabit (20 March). [2]
References
- ^ "The Nine Saints of Ethiopia: Pioneers of Christianity". Aleteia. 2024-01-21. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ a b Irvine, A. K.; Metaferia, Seifu (2023). "Alef ('Aléf)". Dictionary of African Christian Biography. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
Ethiopian saints by feast day | ||
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Giustino de Jacobis (Roman Catholic),
Nine Saints •
Armenian Apostolic liturgical calendar,
Coptic calendar,
Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar • | ||