Frumentius / Abba Selama
A witness associated with the fourth-century Aksumite inheritance shared by Ethiopian and Eritrean churches.
Reception
Tewahedo historical witness
Primary sources
The church historical account associates Frumentius’s episcopacy with Athanasius.
was consecrated by Patriarch Athanasius of Alexandria as the first bishop
Passage context and translation
A short quotation from the named church’s modern account. This is not speech attributed to the historical figure and does not establish identical reception in every church.