Abba Liqanos

Saint Garima
Abba
Born	5th century Constantinople
Residence	Ethiopia
Died	6th century Ethiopia
Venerated in	Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church
Feast	December 7
Attributes	Music

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. Metaferia, Seifu (2023). "Liqanos". Dictionary of African Christian Biography. Retrieved 2024-02-01.