Abba Yem'ata

Abba Yäm’ata or Yem’ata (probably fl. late 400s and early 500s A.D.) was one of the Nine Saints of Ethiopia.

Saint

Yem’ata
Abba
Born5th century
ResidenceEthiopia
Died6th century
Ethiopia
Venerated inEthiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church
FeastNovember 2

He founded a monastery in Gär’alta in Endärta woreda, Tigray Region. His feast day is on 23 Teqemt (2 November).

The church of Abuna Yemata Guh is dedicated to him.

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