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Abuna Aregawi
Abuna Aregawi (also called Za-Mika'el Aragawi) was a sixth-century Syrian monk and canonized by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, as well as by the Ethiopian Catholic Church, as well as the Eritrean Orthodox Church. He is one of the Nine Saints, who came from the Roman Empire to Ethiopia, and are credited for founding many monasteries and churches and was the main force behind installing monasticism in Ethiopia.David Buxton, ''Travels in Ethiopia'', second edition (London: Benn, 1957), p. 126 Tradition holds that Abuna Aregawi founded the monastery of Debre Damo in Tigray Region of Ethiopia, which is said to have been commissioned by Emperor Gebre Meskel of Axum. Biography He is one of the Nine Saints of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. These learned monks came from various parts of the Roman Empire to escape persecution after the Council of Chalcedon (451). Once in Ethiopia, they revitalized Christianity in Ethiopia, and to whom the Ge'ez version of the New Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constantinople
Constantinople (#Names of Constantinople, see other names) was a historical city located on the Bosporus that served as the capital of the Roman Empire, Roman, Byzantine Empire, Byzantine, Latin Empire, Latin, and Ottoman Empire, Ottoman empires between its consecration in 330 until 1930, when it was renamed to Istanbul. Initially as New Rome, Constantinople was founded in 324 during the reign of Constantine the Great on the site of the existing settlement of Byzantium, and shortly thereafter in 330 became the capital of the Roman Empire. Following the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the late 5th century, Constantinople remained the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire (also known as the Byzantine Empire; 330–1204 and 1261–1453), the Latin Empire (1204–1261), and the Ottoman Empire (1453–1922). Following the Turkish War of Independence, the Turkish capital then moved to Ankara. Although the city had been known as Istanbul since 1453, it was officially renamed as Is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aksumite Kingdom
The Kingdom of Aksum, or the Aksumite Empire, was a kingdom in East Africa and South Arabia from classical antiquity to the Middle Ages, based in what is now northern Ethiopia and Eritrea, and spanning present-day Djibouti and Sudan. Emerging from the earlier Dʿmt civilization, the kingdom was founded in the first century. The city of Axum served as the kingdom's capital for many centuries until it relocated to Kubar in the ninth century due to declining trade connections and recurring invasions. The Kingdom of Aksum was considered one of the four great powers of the third century by the Persian prophet Mani, alongside Persia, Rome, and China. Aksum continued to expand under the reign of Gedara (), who was the first king to be involved in South Arabian affairs. His reign resulted in the control of much of western Yemen, such as the Tihama, Najran, al-Ma'afir, Zafar (until ), and parts of Hashid territory around Hamir in the northern highlands until a joint Himyarite-Sabean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ella Amida
Ousanas (fl. 320), known as Ella Allada or Ella Amida in Eritrean and Ethiopian tradition, was the ruler of the Kingdom of Aksum in the 320s AD. Some historians believe that Christianity was introduced into Aksum during his reign. Little is known about his life, but he may have invaded and imposed tribute upon Nubia, and he may have had a "relatively long reign". His reign may have been briefly interrupted by the usurper Wazeba. Stuart Munro-Hay believes that it is "very likely" that Ousanas is the king to whom Aedesius and Frumentius were brought. W.R.O. Hahn, in a study published in 1983, identifies Sembrouthes, who is known only from an inscription found in Daqqi Mahari in modern Eritrea, with Ousanas. If correct, this would give Ousanas a reign of at least 27 years. Axumite regnal lists and alternate names Ethiopian tradition credits Abreha and Atsbeha with being the first Christian kings of the country. They were likely based on the brothers Ezana and Saizana, sons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cenobitic Monasticism
Cenobitic (or coenobitic) monasticism is a monastic tradition that stresses community life. Often in the West the community belongs to a religious order, and the life of the cenobitic monk is regulated by a religious rule, a collection of precepts. The older style of monasticism, to live as a hermit, is called eremitic. A third form of monasticism, found primarily in Eastern Christianity, is the skete. The English words ''cenobite'' and ''cenobitic'' are derived, via Latin, from the Greek words (, ), and (, ). The adjective can also be cenobiac () or cœnobitic (obsolete). A group of monks living in community is often referred to as a cenobium (Latin, from Greek ''koinobion''). Cenobitic monasticism appears in several religious traditions, though most commonly in Buddhism and Christianity. Origins The word ''cenobites'' was initially applied to the followers of Pythagoras in Crotone, Italy, who founded a commune not just for philosophical study but also for the "ami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pachomius The Great
Pachomius (; ''Pakhomios''; ; c. 292 – 9 May 348 AD), also known as Saint Pachomius the Great, is generally recognized as the founder of Christian cenobitic monasticism. Coptic churches celebrate his feast day on 9 May, and Eastern Orthodox and Catholic churches mark his feast on 15 May or 28 May. In Lutheranism, he is remembered as a renewer of the church, along with his contemporary (and fellow desert saint), Anthony of Egypt on 17 January. Name The name ''Pachomius'' is of Coptic origin: ⲡⲁϧⲱⲙ ''pakhōm'' from ⲁϧⲱⲙ ''akhōm'' "eagle or falcon" (ⲡ ''p''- at the beginning is the Coptic definite article), from Middle Egyptian ꜥẖm "falcon", originally "divine image". Into Greek, it was adopted as Παχούμιος and Παχώμιος. By Greek folk etymology, it was sometimes interpreted as "broad-shouldered" from παχύς "thick, large" and ὦμος "shoulder". Life Pachomius was born in c. 292 in Thebaid (near modern-day Luxor, Egypt) to pag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abba Yem'ata
Abba Yäm’ata or Yem’ata (probably late 400s and early 500s A.D.) was one of the Nine Saints of Ethiopia. He founded a monastery in Gär’alta in Endärta woreda, Tigray Region. His feast day is on 23 Teqemt (2 November). The church of Abuna Yemata Guh Abuna Yemata Guh is a monolithic church located in the Hawzen (woreda), Hawzen Districts of Ethiopia, woreda of the Tigray Region, Ethiopia. It is situated at a height of and has to be climbed on foot to reach. It is notable for its spectacular ... is dedicated to him. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Yemata, Abba Nine Saints Ethiopian saints 5th-century Christian saints 5th-century Christian monks 6th-century Christian saints 6th-century Christian monks Christian missionaries in Ethiopia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abba Tsahma
Abba Tsahma or Sähma (probably late 400s and early 500s A.D.) was one of the Nine Saints of Ethiopia. He was known as a scholar. Abba Tsahma may have originally been from Antioch Antioch on the Orontes (; , ) "Antioch on Daphne"; or "Antioch the Great"; ; ; ; ; ; ; . was a Hellenistic Greek city founded by Seleucus I Nicator in 300 BC. One of the most important Greek cities of the Hellenistic period, it served as .... He later moved to Sädénya, Ethiopia. His feast day is on 16 Ter (24 January). References {{DEFAULTSORT:Tsahma, Abba Nine Saints Ethiopian saints 5th-century Christian saints 5th-century Christian monks 6th-century Christian saints 6th-century Christian monks Christian missionaries in Ethiopia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abba Pantelewon
Abba Pantelewon (also Pantalewon, Päntäléwon, Päntäléyon Zä-Soma’Et, Pentelewon, or Pantaleon) (c. 470 – 522) was a Christianity in Ethiopia, Christian monk who is traditionally credited with founding Pentalewon Monastery located on the top of Mai Qoho Hill northwest of Axum in Tigray Region, Tigray, Ethiopia. He is one of the members of the group known as the Nine Saints. Abba Pantelewon was born in a noble Byzantine family. In 480 AD, Abba Pantelewon arrived in Axum, the first great capital city of Ethiopia, as well as other 9 saints from different parts of the Rome Empire. They were escaping the impositions of the Chalcedonian Council of 451 AD, which had declared their Miaphysitism to be a heresy. They contributed greatly to the spread and flourishing of Ethiopian Christianity. They built churches in different parts of ancient Ethiopia, organized Christian centers. They also learned the Ge’ez language that was spoken in Ethiopia and made the first translations of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abba Liqanos
Abba Liqanos (probably late 400s and early 500s A.D.) was one of the Nine Saints of Ethiopia. He is known as a composer of hymns and liturgies. Abba Liqanos was probably originally from Constantinople Constantinople (#Names of Constantinople, see other names) was a historical city located on the Bosporus that served as the capital of the Roman Empire, Roman, Byzantine Empire, Byzantine, Latin Empire, Latin, and Ottoman Empire, Ottoman empire ... and later moved to Däbrä Qwänasel Monastery, located near Adwa. His feast day is on 28 Hedar (7 December). References {{DEFAULTSORT:Liqanos, Abba Nine Saints Ethiopian saints 5th-century Christian saints 5th-century Christian monks 6th-century Christian saints 6th-century Christian monks Christian missionaries in Ethiopia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abba Guba
Abba Guba was one of the Nine Saints of Ethiopia. He is known as a healer who founded a monastery in Madara, Ethiopia. Abba Guba probably originated from Cilicia. He was a monk with Abba Päntäléwon Abba Pantelewon (also Pantalewon, Päntäléwon, Päntäléyon Zä-Soma’Et, Pentelewon, or Pantaleon) (c. 470 – 522) was a Christian monk who is traditionally credited with founding Pentalewon Monastery located on the top of Mai Qoho Hill no .... After his time with Abba Pantalewon, he moved to the desert of Bäräka. His feast day is on 29 Genbot (5 June). References {{DEFAULTSORT:Guba, Abba Nine Saints Ethiopian saints 5th-century Christian saints 5th-century Christian monks 6th-century Christian saints 6th-century Christian monks Christian missionaries in Ethiopia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abba Gärima
Abba Gärima (also known as Abba Yeshaq; late 400s and early 500s A.D.), was one of the Nine Saints of Ethiopia. A hagiography about him was written in a late 15th-century gädl (Acts) composed at Endä Gärima by a bishop Yohannan. efarlo Conti Rossini, “L’omilia di Yohannes vescovo di Aksum in onore di Garima,” Actes du Congrès International des Orientalistes, Section Sémitique (Paris, 1898), 140-177. Italian introduction, summary, and notes, Ge`ez text without translation. ref Abba Garima is known for founding the Abba Garima Monastery, and was also known as a craftsman. Life According to the hagiographical "Life," his father was Mäsfeyanos, King of Rum (Byzantium). After his father's death, he became a king for 7 years, after which Abba Päntäléwon summoned him to be a monk with him for 5 years. Afterwards, Abba Gärima established a monastery at Mädära, where he stayed for about 20 years. At Mädära, he was a wonderworker who exorcised demons and performe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
