Abba Yem'ata
Ethiopian Orthodox Christian saint
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Abba Yäm’ata or Yem’ata (probably fl. late 400s and early 500s A.D.) was one of the Nine Saints of Ethiopia.[1]
Saint Yem’ata | |
|---|---|
| Abba | |
| Born | 5th century |
| Residence | Ethiopia |
| Died | 6th century Ethiopia |
| Venerated in | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church |
| Feast | November 2 |
He founded a monastery in Gär’alta in Endärta woreda, Tigray Region. His feast day is on 23 Teqemt (2 November).[2]
The church of Abuna Yemata Guh is dedicated to him.