Nabot Manasse
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Nabot Manasse or Nabot Shiyoma (b. Ovamboland, Namibia — died 30 January 1958[1]) was one of the first seven Ovambo pastors, whom the director of the Finnish Missionary Society, Matti Tarkkanen ordained into priesthood in Oniipa, Ovamboland, on 27 September 1925, with a permission granted by the Bishop of Tampere, Jaakko Gummerus.[2][3][4]
The time of Manasse’s birth is not known. He was baptized on 25 December 1908.[1]
Manasse went to the Oniipa seminary during 1922–1925. He worked in Onayena from 1925 to 1950 and from 1953 to 1958, and in Okankolo from 1950 to 1953.[1]
Manasse was married twice, first to Helena yaKalunduka from 1909 until 1933, and later to Kristina kaNambuli from 1933 on. He had no children.[1]
