A Brief History
Abuna Yemata Guh was built in honour of one of the Nine Saints of the Ethiopian Church, Abuna Yemata, in recognition of his work in helping to spread Christianity around the country during the late 5th Century.
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History. According to a local legend, the church was hewn during the sixth century, and dedicated to Abuna Yemata (also referred to as Abba Yem'ata), one of ...
Sep 28, 2016 · Abuna Yemata Guh is one of the nine Saints who are traditionally claimed to have come to Northern Ethiopia in the beginning of the sixth ...
Sep 30, 2022 · The church was built by St Abuna Yemata, one of the nine saints who came out of Syria, Constantinople or Rome to bring Christianity to Ethiopia ...
Sep 30, 2024 · According to a local legend, nine monks from Byzantium arrived in northern Ethiopia back in the 5th century. After they settled in the region ...
It is believed that Abuna Yemata, one of the nine saints, chose as a hermitage the pinnacle of Guh in the Gheralta range. He later founded a church hewn into ...
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Jun 3, 2024 · Dating back to the 5th century, Abuna Yemata Guh's history and location make it one of the most unique places of worship in the world.
Jul 14, 2021 · It is notable for its wall paintings dating back to the 5th century [4312x2918].
Abuna Yemata Guh is dedicated to Abuna Yemata, one of the Nine Saints who came to Ethiopia from the Byzantine Empire in the 6th century to spread Christianity.