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St Frumentius

(c. 300—380)

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Axum

Axum  

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History, Early history (500 CE to 1500)
In N. Ethiopia. In the early 6th cent. it emerged as a major Christian power, and even after the disappearance of the kingdom of Axum in the 7th cent. the Churches have retained their prestige ...
Ethiopian Church

Ethiopian Church  

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One of the Oriental Orthodox Churches. Christianity was introduced into Ethiopia in the 4th cent. by St Frumentius (q.v.) and Edesius of Tyre, and in the early 6th cent. the kingdom of Axum in N. ...

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