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Abba Yem'ata

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Saint

Yem’ata
Abba
Born5th century
ResidenceEthiopia
Died6th century
Ethiopia
Venerated inEthiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church
FeastNovember 2

Abba Yäm’ata or Yem’ata (probably fl. late 400s and early 500s A.D.) was one of the Nine Saints of Ethiopia.[1]

He founded a monastery in Gär’alta in Endärta woreda, Tigray Region. His feast day is on 23 Teqemt (2 November).[2]

The church of Abuna Yemata Guh is dedicated to him.

References

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  1. ^ "The Nine Saints of Ethiopia: Pioneers of Christianity". Aleteia. 2024-01-21. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  2. ^ Metaferia, Seifu (2023). "Yamata". Dictionary of African Christian Biography. Retrieved 2024-02-01.