Tekle Haymanot
13th century Ethiopian monk and hermit / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abune Tekle Haymanot (Ge'ez: አቡነ ተክለ ሃይማኖት; known in the Coptic Church as Saint Takla Haymanot of Ethiopia; 1215 – 1313) was an Ethiopian saint and monk mostly venerated as a hermit. He was the Abuna of Ethiopia who founded a major monastery in his native province of Shewa. He is significant for being the only Ethiopian saint popular both amongst Ethiopians and outside that country. Tekle Haymanot "is the only Ethiopian saint celebrated officially in foreign churches such as Rome and Egypt."[1] His feast day is 30 August (Nehasə 24 in Ethiopian calendar), and the 24th day of every month in the Ethiopian calendar is dedicated to Tekle Haymanot.[2]
Tekle Haymanot ተክለ ሃይማኖት | |
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The Righteous | |
Born | 1215 Bulga, Shewa |
Died | 1313 (aged 97–98) Debre Libanos, Ethiopian Empire |
Venerated in | Coptic Orthodox Church Ethiopian Orthodox Church Eritrean Orthodox Church Ethiopian Catholic Church Eritrean Catholic Church Coptic Catholic Church |
Major shrine | St. Takla Haymanot's Church (Alexandria) Debre Libanos, Ethiopia |
Feast | 30 August every 24th day of the month (Ethiopian Orthodox) |
Attributes | Man with wings on his back and only one leg visible |
Patronage | Ethiopians |