Frumentius

[ froo-men-shee-uh s ]

/ fruˈmɛn ʃi əs /

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noun

Saint,a.d. c300–c380, founder of the Ethiopian Church.

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Examples from the Web for frumentius

In the time of Constantine, one Frumentius was sent to preach to the Indians, and met with great success.
An Enquiry into the Obligations of Christians to Use Means for the|William Carey
But Athanasius was safe elsewhere, and Frumentius wisely stayed at home.
Sketches of Church History|James Craigie Robertson
And possibly a layman (as Frumentius and Edesius in the Indies) may be the instrument of men's conversion.
A Christian Directory|Baxter Richard
Bearing the happy tidings, Frumentius appeared in Alexandria, where he was received with open arms by the patriarch Athanasius.
The Highlands of Ethiopia|William Cornwallis Harris