1273
Ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and saint (died 1352)
Ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and saint (died 1352)
Ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and saint (died 1352)
Ewostatewos
Ethiopian religious leader during the early Solomonic period (1273–1352)
- Born
- 1273
Ewostatewos was an Ethiopian religious leader of the Orthodox Tewahedo during the early period of the Solomonic dynasty of Ethiopian Empire. He was a forceful advocate for the observation of the Sabbath in Christianity. His followers, known as the House of Ewostatewos, have been a historic force in Tewahedo Orthodoxy.