Tekle Haymanot
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Born | Bulga |
| Died | Debre Libanos |
| Ethiopia | |
| 1313 | |
| Debre Libanos | |
| Ethiopia | |
| Attributes | Man with wings on his back and only one leg visible |
| Feast | Ethiopian Orthodox |
| Parents | Egzi'e Haraya |
| Tsega Zeab | |
| Major shrines | St. Takla Haymanot's Church |
| Debre Libanos | |
| Ethiopia | |
| Job | Monk |
| Date of birth | January 1,1215 |
| Major shrine | St. Takla Haymanot's Church |
| Debre Libanos | |
| Ethiopia | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1395596 |
Tekle Haymanot Life story
Abune Tekle Haymanot was an Ethiopian saint and monk mostly venerated as a hermit. He was the Abuna of Ethiopia who founded a major monastery in his native province of Shewa. He is significant for being the only Ethiopian saint popular both amongst Ethiopians and outside that country.