Abuna Aregawi
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Abuna Aregawi (also called Za-Mika'el 'Aragawi) is a sixth century Syrian monk said to have built Debre Damo. He is one of the Nine Saints said to have furthered Christianity in Ethiopia.
Most information about him consists of legends. In one of these legends, after spending twelve years at the court of king Ella Amida of Axum, he set out with his companion the nun Edna to found Debre Damo. Later in his life, king Kaleb is said to have sought his advice before setting out to south Arabia against the Jewish king Dhu Nuwas.[1]
According to another legend, God provided a large snake for him to aid him in climbing the amba, or steep-sided mountain, so he could build Debre Damo.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Biography of Zä-Mika'él 'Arägawi from the The Dictionary of Ethiopian Biography
- ^ John Graham, "Tigray - Axum and Adua - Part 1" (Addis Tribune)
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