The Day of Saint Moses the Ethiopian is celebrated on August 28
The Day of Saint Moses the Ethiopian is celebrated on August 28 . Saint Moses was an Ethiopian army officer who renounced military life after a great victory in battle, becoming a hermit in the Egyptian desert. His ascetic life and miracles made him venerated. He is known for his piety, humility and charity, and for his friendship with a lion, symbolizing peace in the midst of adversity. Saint Moses died around 405 AD, being remembered as an example of faith, compassion and renunciation of the material world in favor of the spiritual quest. His day is an opportunity to reflect on his teachings and seek inspiration from his holiness.
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