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Blogger's Note: In memoriam: Abune Petros who was executed on this day (July 29th) 1936 by Fascist Italian forces. A brief biographical sketch of the beloved Abune is reprinted here from 2005 E.C.
Ethiopian Calendar with Primary Sources.
Abune Petros (1892-1936) was born near Fiche and his given name on birth was Haile Mariam. He studied with clergy to become an Orthodox Church priest, and he became a monk at the age of 24.He taught in the Fiche area, at the Debre-Menkrat monastery in Wolamo, and at the island Church of Mary in Lake Zewai. In June 1929 he was appointed Bishop of Wollo and was given the patriarchic name Abuna Petros.
Abune petros biography
Abune petros biography wikipedia Abune petros biography images Abune petros new york Abune petros school When the Italo-Ethiopian war began in 1935, he accompanied Emperor Haile Selassie in the northern campaign and witnessed the horrific effects of poison gas attacks on civilians. During the Fascist occupation, Petros briefly took refuge in Debre Libanos Monastry in Shoa before moving to Addis Ababa.
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