St. Frumentius

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Feastday: October 27
Patron of Aksumite Empire
Died: 380

Called �Abuna� or �the fa�ther� of Ethiopia, sent to that land by St. Athanasius. Frumentius was born in Tyre, Lebanon. While on a voyage in the Red Sea with St. Aedesius, possibly his brother, only Frumentius and Aedesius survived the shipwreck. Taken to the Ethiopian royal court at Aksum, they soon attained high positions. Aedesius was royal cup bearer, and Fruementius was a secretary. They introduced Christianity to that land. When Abreha and Asbeha inherited the Ethiopian throne from their father, Frumentius went to Alexandria, Egypt, to ask St. Athanasius to send a missionary to Ethiopia. He was consecrated a bishop and converted many more upon his return to Aksum. Frumentius and Aedesius are considered the apostles of Ethiopia.

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anon
6 months ago
I never heard of Frumentius. There's a baby-name that will never catch on, though - what would you call him for short?
Mona
6 months ago
Please pray for Jacob that he finds the right path, for his parents that they find the strenght and wisdom to guide him, and for all cancer patients that they deal with the disease with grace and dignity. Thank you.
christopher
6 months ago
St frumentius god bless you
I ask you please 2 pray for me and my family
Amen
Joseph Mathew
1 year ago
St. Frumentius, please pray for us.
Steve
1 year ago
St. Frumentius, pray, intercede and watch over the poor in Ethiopia.
Mrs. Rene O'Riordan
1 year ago
Remember also St. Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch who requested baptism from Philip and therefore one can conclude Christianity was not unknown in Ethiopia before St. Frumentius - Blessings - Rene
christie
1 year ago
St. Frumentius, dear, beloved saint and apostle of Ethiopia, today we remember your valuable service to our Lord Jesus Christ. Through your calling and faithful discipleship you made Christ known to Ethiopia. Bless this country, which today suffers many trials, famine and internal stife. Pray for us dear Saint. Amen.
anna
2 years ago
what is he patron of when was he born and died and what is a story or quote by him
anna
2 years ago
what is he patron of when was he born and died and what is a story or quote by him
ben tore
2 years ago
Can I see more?
Andrew Pabjanek
2 years ago
hey I love this website
rebecca
4 years ago
is st frumentius patron of anything?
Gabriel Stephens
4 years ago
I hear he translated the new testament in to Ethiopian. Odd considering in Europe the bible wasn't translated out of the Vulgate until the reformation.

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