Abba Liqanos

Saint

Garima
Abba
Born5th century
Constantinople
ResidenceEthiopia
Died6th century
Ethiopia
Venerated inEthiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church
FeastDecember 7
AttributesMusic

Abba Liqanos (probably fl. late 400s and early 500s A.D.) was one of the Nine Saints of Ethiopia. He is known as a composer of hymns and liturgies.[1]

Abba Liqanos was probably originally from Constantinople and later moved to Däbrä Qwänasel Monastery, located near Adwa.[2]

His feast day is on 28 Hedar (7 December).[2]

References

  1. ^ "The Nine Saints of Ethiopia: Pioneers of Christianity". Aleteia. 2024-01-21. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  2. ^ a b Metaferia, Seifu (2023). "Liqanos". Dictionary of African Christian Biography. Retrieved 2024-02-01.