Saint
Guba
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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]
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Giustino de Jacobis (Roman Catholic), Nine Saints • Armenian Apostolic liturgical calendar, Coptic calendar, Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar • |