St. Frumentius
Who is Saint Frumentius?
This group of missionaries and monks helped strengthen Christianity on Ethiopia.
Who are the Nine Saints?
Saint Frumentius encouraged christian merchants to openly practice this religion
What is orthodox Christianity?
The Nine saints are believed to have come from this region near the eastern Mediterranean.
What is Syria or the Byzantine Empire?
Saint Frumentius influenced this king to convert to Christianity after taking the throne.
Who is King Ezana?
The Nine Saints helped spread this way of religous life in Ethiopia.
What is monasticism?
What is the Axumite Empire?
According to tradition, the Nine Saints came to Ethiopia to escape this.
What is religious persecution?
Besides encouraging worship, Saint Frumentius helped Christians build these places for worship in Axum
What are churches?
Besides escaping persecution, the nine saints came to Ethiopia spread these teachings.