Saint Eustathius of Ethiopia | |
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 Ewostatewos preaching to his disciples | |
| Born | 22 July 1273 Tsira, Enderta Province, Ethiopian Empire |
| Died | 23 September 1352 (aged 79) Armenia |
| Venerated in | Oriental Orthodoxy |
| Patronage | House of Ewostatewos |
| Controversy | Sabbath observance |
Ewostatewos (Ge'ez: ኤዎስጣቴዎስ, ʾEwosṭātewos, or ዮስጣቴዎስ, Yosṭātewos, a version of Ancient Greek: Εὐστάθιος Eustathios; 22 July 1273 – 23 September 1352) 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 (individuals are known as Ewostathians), have been a historic force in Tewahedo Orthodoxy.