Abba Aftse or ‘Afsé (probably fl. late 400s and early 500s A.D.) was one of the Nine Saints of Ethiopia.
Saint Aftse | |
|---|---|
| Abba | |
| Born | 5th century |
| Residence | Ethiopia |
| Died | 6th century Ethiopia |
| Venerated in | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church |
| Feast | June 5 |
| Attributes | Healer |
As he has a Syriac name, he likely came from Edessa or its surroundings. According to a gädl (Acts or Vita) of him, he traveled from Asia Minor to Rome. In Rome, he met Abba Garima. The two both traveled to Ethiopia, where they spent much of their time together as mutual companions.[1]
Abba Aftse was known as a healer. He founded a monastery in Yeha.[2]
His feast day is on 29 Genbot (5 June).[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Irvine, A. K.; Metaferia, Seifu (2023). "Afsé ('Afsé)". 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.