Absadi

Abba Absadi (died 1381) is a saint of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church. He was a disciple of Ewostatewos, and his best-known disciple is Abba Filipos. He founded the monastery of Debre Mariam in 1374, which is located in modern-day Eritrea.

Absadi's feast day is September 27.

References

Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.

Further reading

G. Lusini, Gadla Absadi, text and translation. (Peeters, 1996.)

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