Catholic Saint
St. Tekle Haymanot
“The most celebrated Ethiopian saint, a monk and missionary who spread Christianity throughout southern Ethiopia.”
Feast Day: August 24
Biography
St. Tekle Haymanot was an Ethiopian monk who founded the monastery of Debre Libanos, which became the most important monastic center in Ethiopian Christianity. He is credited with converting many pagan communities and is venerated as a national saint.
Prayer to St. Tekle Haymanot
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