Abba Yäm’ata or Yem’ata (probably late 400s and early 500s A.D.) was one of the

Nine Saints The Nine Saints were a group of missionaries who were important in the initial growth of Christianity in what is now Ethiopia during the late 5th century. The names of the Nine Saints are: # Abba Aftse # Abba Alef # Abba Aragawi # Abba Garima (Is ...

of Ethiopia. He founded a monastery in Gär’alta in Endärta woreda,

Tigray Region The Tigray Region (or simply Tigray; officially the Tigray National Regional State) is the northernmost Regions of Ethiopia, regional state in Ethiopia. The Tigray Region is the homeland of the Tigrayan, Irob people, Irob and Kunama people. I ...

. 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.

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