Abba Guba
Saint Guba | |
|---|---|
| Abba | |
| Born | 5th century Cilicia |
| Residence | Ethiopia |
| Died | 6th century Ethiopia |
| Venerated in | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church |
| Feast | June 5 |
Abba Guba was one of the Nine Saints of Ethiopia. He is known as a healer who founded a monastery in Madara, Ethiopia.[1]
Abba Guba probably originated from Cilicia. He was a monk with Abba Päntäléwon. After his time with Abba Pantalewon, he moved to the desert of Bäräka.[2]
His feast day is on 29 Genbot (5 June).[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Nine Saints of Ethiopia: Pioneers of Christianity". Aleteia. 2024-01-21. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ a b Irvine, A. K.; Metaferia, Seifu (2023). "Guba". Dictionary of African Christian Biography. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
