person
Frumentius
Also known as Abba Salama, Kesate Birhan
high
- born. 310high · Wikidata P569
- died. 380high · Wikidata P570
Syrian-born Christian consecrated by Athanasius as first bishop of Aksum (c. 340s), per Rufinus.
Wikipedia extract
Frumentius was a Phoenician Christian missionary and the first bishop of Axum who brought Christianity to the Kingdom of Aksum. He is sometimes known by other names, such as Abuna and Aba Selama.
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- Frumentius · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q251060 · Wikidata contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC0 1.0
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aksum · missions · 4th-century