Nine Saints
5th-century group of exiled Christian missionaries to expand Christianity in Ethiopia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 (Isaac or Yeshaq)
- Abba Guba
- Abba Liqanos
- Abba Pantelewon
- Abba Tsahma
- Abba Yem'ata
Rugare Rukuni and Erna Oliver identify the Nine Saints as Jewish Christians, and attribute the Judaic character of Ethiopian Christianity, in part, to their influence.[1]: 6, 8