| Saint Garima | |
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| Abba | |
| Born | 5th century |
| Residence | Ethiopia |
| Died | 6th century Ethiopia |
| Venerated in | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church |
| Feast | June 24 |
| Attributes | Craftsman |
Abba Gärima (also known as Abba Yeshaq; fl. c. late 400s and early 500s A.D.), was one of the Nine Saints of Ethiopia. A hagiography about him was written in a late 15th-century gädl (Acts) by Endä Gärima.
Abba Garima is known for founding the Abba Garima Monastery, and was also known as a craftsman.
Life
His father was Mäsfeyanos, King of Rum (Byzantium).
After his father's death, he became a king for 7 years, after which Abba Päntäléwon summoned him to be a monk with him for 5 years.
Afterwards, Abba Gärima established a monastery at Mädära, where he stayed for about 20 years. At Mädära, he was a wonderworker who exorcised demons and performed miracles for the sick.
Gärima died on 17 Säné (24 June).
See also
References
- ^ Irvine, A. K.; Metaferia, Seifu (2023). "Garima". Dictionary of African Christian Biography. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- "The Nine Saints of Ethiopia: Pioneers of Christianity". Aleteia. 2024-01-21. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
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