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Giyorgis of Segla
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo monk and author of religious book / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Giyorgis of Segla (c. 1365 – 1 July 1425[lower-alpha 1]), also known as Giyorgis of Gasicha or Abba Giyorgis,[lower-alpha 2][1][6] was an Ethiopian Oriental Orthodox monk, saint,[7] and author of religious books.
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Born | c. 1365 |
Residence | Ethiopian Empire |
Died | 1 July 1425(1425-07-01) (aged 59–60) |
Venerated in | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church |
Feast | 14 July[1] |
Controversy | Sabbath in Christianity |
Major works | Hours and Book of Mystery |
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Giyorgis' work has had great influence on Ethiopian monastic calendars, hymns and Ge'ez literature. He is considered one of the most important Ge'ez writers in fifteenth-century Ethiopia.
Giyorgis was involved in a controversy concerning Sabbath in Christianity and consequentially fell into disfavor of emperor Dawit I. He managed to continue his work later in life, under the reigns of Tewodros I and Yeshaq I.